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Status published
Medium
CVE-2014-9597
The picture_pool_Delete function in misc/picture_pool.c in VideoLAN VLC media player...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
videolan
View all reports →Affected Software
vlc media player
Vulnerable Versions:
2.1.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 21st, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.