Description
The GetUpdateFile function in misc/update.c in the Updater in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 performs an incorrect cast operation from a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted update status file, aka an "integer truncation" vulnerability.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9437 | The GetUpdateFile function in misc/update.c in the Updater in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 performs an incorrect cast operation from a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted update status file, aka an "integer truncation" vulnerability. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:47:41.799Z
Reserved: 2015-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-9625
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-01-24T22:15:12.333
Modified: 2024-11-21T02:21:16.617
Link: CVE-2014-9625
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD