CVE-2014-9597 describes a critical vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player versions up to 2.1.5, specifically within the picture_pool_Delete function in misc/picture_pool.c. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service (DEP violation and application crash) through a specially crafted FLV file. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium severity) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 91/100, the vulnerability requires medium attack complexity but can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-35901) confirms the existence of a DEP access violation exploit, and the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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