CVE-2015-5949

CVE-2015-5949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2015-08-25
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 of arbitrary pointers.

How severe is CVE-2015-5949?

CVE-2015-5949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-5949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5949?

CVE-2015-5949 affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5949?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-5949 published?

CVE-2015-5949 was published on 2015-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00040.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133266/VLC-2.2.1-Arbitrary-Pointer-Dereference.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3342
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/20/3
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/20/8
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536287/100/0/threaded
• https://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-2.2.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ce91452460a75d7424b165c4dc8db98114c3cbd9%3Bhp=9e12195d3e4316278af1fa4bcb6a705ff27456fd
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-08
• https://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2015-009.html

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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