CVE-2014-9625 describes an integer truncation vulnerability in the VideoLAN VLC media player (versions prior to 2.1.6). Specifically, the GetUpdateFile function incorrectly casts a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer, enabling remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code through a crafted update status file. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a high potential for impact (confidentiality, integrity, availability) with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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