High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 24, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-9629
CVE-2014-9629
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <2.1.6
- (no CPE)range: <2.1.6, <2.2.1
- VideoLAN/VLC media playerdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
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