VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-5470
libpng_plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG file.
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 5.85%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.85%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
libpng_plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PNG file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.85% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- videolan/vlc media player
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/24/3
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21889/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55850
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15540
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/24/3
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21889/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55850
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15540
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.