Description (CNA)
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.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.