Unscored severity · published Aug 25, 2015
CVE-2015-5949
VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted 3GP file, which triggers the freeing…
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CVSS
13.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted 3GP file, which triggers the freeing of arbitrary pointers.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)13.3% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VM
Vlc Media Player · Videolan
through 2.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5949
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5949
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00040.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133266/VLC-2.2.1-Arbitrary-Pointer-Dereference.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3342
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/20/3
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/20/8
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536287/100/0/threaded
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