CVE-2014-3441

Published: May 14, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

codec\libpng_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted .png file, as demonstrated by a png in a .wave file.

Affected (1)

Products: Videolan: Vlc Media Player

Videolan

1 product

Vlc Media Player

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Videolan Vlc Media Player	Version 2.1.3

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126564/VLC-Player-2.1.3-Memory-Corruption.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67315

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126564/VLC-Player-2.1.3-Memory-Corruption.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67315

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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