Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9598
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute codeDenial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2014-9598
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9598
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 12.15%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9598
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-9598
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-9598
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https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13390/windbglog.txt
windbglog.txt on Ticket #13390 – Attachment – VLC
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https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13390
#13390 (VLC Player 2.1.5 Write Access Violation Vulnerability) – VLC
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http://www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.html
Binary Sniper: VLC Media Player 2.1.5 Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201603-08) — Gentoo security
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
Full Disclosure: VLC Media Player 2.1.5 Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (CVE-2014-9597, CVE-2014-9597)
Products affected by CVE-2014-9598
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*