CVE-2014-9629

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.50% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory videolan.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5 third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5 third party advisory patch
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9629?
CVE-2014-9629 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9629?
To fix CVE-2014-9629, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9629 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-9629 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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