CVE-2014-9627

Description

The MP4_ReadBox_String function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c 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 cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large box size.

CVSS Metrics

• v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
• v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 6.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.34%• Percentile: 57%

Techniques & Countermeasures

• CWE-704•Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

  The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.

Affected Systems

• videolan•vlc_media_player

  < 2.1.6

References (3)

• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
• https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/2e7c7091a61aa5d07e7997b393d821e91f593c39
• https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html