MEDIUM
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
Published May 14, 2014
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.99%
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 products
No data.
- 2.1.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.99% 0.03992
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03992
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.99% (0.03992) | 90.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.99% (0.03992) | 89.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 7.97% (0.07967) | 91.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.92% (0.09918) | 92.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 5.62% (0.05620) | 93.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 11.87% (0.11871) | 95.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 6, 2024 | 15.88% (0.15881) | 96.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 20.58% (0.20579) | 96.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 26.50% (0.26504) | 96.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 20.58% (0.20579) | 95.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.64% (0.01643) | 85.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 18.90% (0.18904) | 96.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.90% (0.18904) | 96.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 18.90% (0.18904) | 93.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126564/VLC-Player-2.1.3-Memory-Corruption.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67315 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126564/VLC-Player-2.1.3-Memory-Corruption.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67315 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 14, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 9, 2014
Link CVE-2014-3441
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a