Description
The MP4_ReadBox_String function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to trigger an unintended zero-size malloc and conduct buffer overflow attacks, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a box size of 7.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3150-1 | vlc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-9440 | The MP4_ReadBox_String function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to trigger an unintended zero-size malloc and conduct buffer overflow attacks, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a box size of 7. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:47:41.918Z
Reserved: 2015-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-9628
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-01-24T22:15:12.520
Modified: 2024-11-21T02:21:17.063
Link: CVE-2014-9628
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD