CVE-2014-9629

Integer overflow in the Encode function in modules/codec/schroedinger.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.
Classic Buffer Overflow
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 88%
VendorProductVersion
videolanvlc_media_player
𝑥
< 2.1.6
videolanvlc_media_player
2.2.0 ≤
𝑥
< 2.2.1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
vlc
bullseye (security)
3.0.21-0+deb11u1
fixed
bullseye
3.0.21-0+deb11u1
fixed
bookworm
3.0.21-0+deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
3.0.21-0+deb12u1
fixed
sid
3.0.21-2
fixed
trixie
3.0.21-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
vlc
zesty
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
wily
not-affected
vivid
not-affected
utopic
Fixed 2.2.0-0ubuntu0.14.10.1
released
trusty
Fixed 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.1
released
precise
ignored
lucid
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html