CVE-2014-9598

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 95.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 21, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
cve@mitrehttp://www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.html
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
cve@mitrehttps://trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13390/windbglog.txt
cve@mitrehttps://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13390
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.binarysniper.net/2015/01/vlc-media-player-215-memory-corruption.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/attachment/ticket/13390/windbglog.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13390

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-35902
First seen Jan 26, 2015
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 - Write Access Violation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-9598?

CVE-2014-9598 is a none vulnerability published on January 21, 2015. 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.

When was CVE-2014-9598 disclosed?

CVE-2014-9598 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 21, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-9598 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-9598 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-9598?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-9598, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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