CVE-2014-6440

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://billblough.net/blog/2015/03/04/cve-2014-6440-heap-overflow-in-vlc-transcode-module/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/751
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72950
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://billblough.net/blog/2015/03/04/cve-2014-6440-heap-overflow-in-vlc-transcode-module/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/751
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72950
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc-branch/NEWS
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

videolan

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