CVE-2014-9598
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 - Write Access Violation
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| videolan | vlc_media_player | 2.1.5 | |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
- http://www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13390/windbglog.txt
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13390
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
- http://www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13390/windbglog.txt
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13390
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.