6.8

CVE-2014-9597: videolan vlc_media_player Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9597
Published 21-01-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-9597 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in videolan vlc_media_player. EPSS estimates a 6.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.63%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 21-01-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

6.63%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 6.63% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
6.63%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 - DEP Access Violation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ubuntu1 product
  • vlc< 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.2
Videolan1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

7 links