CVE-2014-9597 json
The picture_pool_Delete function in misc/picture_pool.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-9411
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.6%
- EPSS 6.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The picture_pool_Delete function in misc/picture_pool.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DEP violation and application crash) via a crafted FLV file.
Patch / fix
- vlc Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.2
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9597
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- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-35901)
Exploit prediction
6.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-35901 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 - DEP Access Violation local, 2015-01-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-9597
- NVD CVE-2014-9597
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