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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 Jan 24, 2020

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.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-120

Classic Buffer Overflow

References (3)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 24, 2020
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 20, 2015
Link CVE-2014-9625
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2014-9625
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2014-9625