CVE-2014-9598

Published Jan 21, 2015

Last updated 9 months ago

Overview

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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.8
Impact score: 6.4
Exploitability score: 8.6
Vector string: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "1E7A286D-5BC7-4D8A-A33F-A1974B5FCA25"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References