Security Advisory
CVE-2014-9625
7.8
HIGH
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
January 24, 2020
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory