Description
Integer overflow in the Encode function in modules/codec/schroedinger.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5
Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0150
EPSS Percentile
81.2%
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