CVE-2014-9598: videolan vlc_media_player Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 21-01-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9598 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in videolan vlc_media_player. EPSS estimates a 6.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 21-01-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The picture_Release function in misc/picture.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (write access violation) via a crafted M2V file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.31% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score6.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 - Write Access Violation
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Videolan1 product
- vlc_media_player2.1.5
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.htmlX Refsource MISCURL Repurposed
- trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13390X Refsource MISC
- trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13390/windbglog.txtX Refsource MISC