CVE-2014-9597 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash VLC media player by tricking users into opening a crafted FLV file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9597?
CVE-2014-9597 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 21 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The picture_pool_Delete function in misc/picture_pool.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DEP violation and application crash) via a crafted FLV file.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9597?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-9597 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9597 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmf4-pgrw-pc73, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9597.