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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade vlc | Aug 30, 2017 | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade vlc | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-video/vlc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Mar 12, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade vlc | Nov 19, 2024 | Jan 24, 2020 |
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