CVE-2014-9628 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player versions prior to 2.1.6, specifically within the MP4_ReadBox_String function. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious MP4 file with a box size of 7, leading to an unintended zero-size malloc. Rated 7.8 HIGH on CVSS, it requires user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) but can result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| 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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