### [CVE-2015-5949](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-5949)
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### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133266/VLC-2.2.1-Arbitrary-Pointer-Dereference.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/20/8

#### Github
- https://github.com/trailofbits/publications