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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0163
EPSS Percentile
82.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-120
Status
published
Products (1)
videolan/vlc_media_player
< 2.1.6
Published
Jan 24, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026