CVE-2014-9597

VideoLAN VLC media player <2.1.5 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-9597. PoCs published by Veysel HATAS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a memory corruption vulnerability in VLC Media Player 2.1.5 triggered by a crafted FLV file. The flaw allows potential arbitrary code execution due to improper input sanitization.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Veysel HATAS · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35901

This is a writeup describing a memory corruption vulnerability in VLC Media Player 2.1.5 triggered by a crafted FLV file. The flaw allows potential arbitrary code execution due to improper input sanitization.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: VLC Media Player 2.1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Crafted FLV file · User interaction to open the file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/72
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/13389

Scores

EPSS 0.0663
EPSS Percentile 93.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
videolan/vlc_media_player 2.1.5
Published Jan 21, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026