CVE-2014-9625 : The GetUpdateFile function in misc/update.c in the Updater in VideoLAN VLC media

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.

Published 2020-01-24 22:15:12

Updated 2020-01-29 16:46:15

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2014-9625

Videolan » Vlc Media Player
Versions before (<) 2.1.6
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2014-9625

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IPs affected by CVE-2014-9625 497

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9625

EPSS FAQ

4.22%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 88 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9625

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2014-9625

CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2014-9625

https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14

misc: update: fix buffer overflow in updater · videolan/vlc@fbe2837 · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html

VideoLAN Security Advisory 1501 - VideoLAN
Vendor Advisory

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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5

oss-security - Vulnerabilities in VLC 2.1.5
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