CVE-2014-9627
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.34%
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.
How to fix CVE-2014-9627
To remediate CVE-2014-9627, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/vlc—upgrade to 2.2.0~rc2-2 or later
Is CVE-2014-9627 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.2.0~rc2-2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |