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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
- http://www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.htmlURL Repurposed
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13389/windbglog.txt
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13389
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
- http://www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.htmlURL Repurposed
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13389/windbglog.txt
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13389
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 21, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified