CVE-2014-6440: videolan vlc
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesMGASA-2015-0095UBUNTU-CVE-2014-6440DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6440
Published 28-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-6440 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in videolan vlc. EPSS estimates a 4.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 28-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.98% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score4.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (billblough.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- vlc< 2.1.5-1
Mageia1 product
- vlc< 2.1.6-1.0.mga4 | < 2.1.6-1.0.mga4.tainted
Ubuntu1 product
- vlc< 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.1
Videolan1 product
- vlc≤ 2.1.4
4 vendors · 4 products
References
12 links- billblough.net/blog/2015/03/04/cve-2014-6440-heap-overflow-in-vlc-transcode-module/X Refsource MISCExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
