CVE-2014-3441 json
codec\libpng_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted .png…
published 2014-05-14 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-3453
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
codec\libpng_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted .png file, as demonstrated by a png in a .wave file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-39177)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39177 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.3 - '.wav' File Memory Corruption dos, 2014-05-09
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126564/VLC-Player-2.1.3-Memory-Corruption.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67315 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/126564/VLC-Player-2.1.3-Memory-Corruption.html
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/67315
vdb-entry, exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3441
- NVD CVE-2014-3441
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