// For flags

CVE-2014-9598

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 - Write Access Violation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La función picture_Release en misc/picture.c en el reproductor multimedia VideoLAN VLC 2.1.5 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario o causar una denegación de servicio (violación de acceso a escritura) a través de un archivo modificado M2V

VLC Player version 2.1.5 suffers from DEP and write access violations.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-01-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-01-17 CVE Published
  • 2015-01-26 First Exploit
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Videolan
Search vendor "Videolan"
 Vlc Media Player
Search vendor "Videolan" for product "Vlc Media Player"
 2.1.5
Search vendor "Videolan" for product "Vlc Media Player" and version "2.1.5"
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Affected