CVE-2014-1684

CVE-2014-1684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2014-03-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ASF_ReadObject_file_properties function in modules/demux/asf/libasf.c in the ASF Demuxer in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a zero minimum and maximum data packet size in an ASF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1684?

The ASF_ReadObject_file_properties function in modules/demux/asf/libasf.c in the ASF Demuxer in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a zero minimum and maximum data packet size in an ASF file.

How severe is CVE-2014-1684?

CVE-2014-1684 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1684 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1684?

CVE-2014-1684 primarily affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1684?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1684 published?

CVE-2014-1684 was published on 2014-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/vlc.git/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=98787d0843612271e99d62bee0dfd8197f0cf404
• http://www.elsherei.com/?p=269
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
• https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/10482

Affected products (37)

• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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