CVE-2012-5470

Published: Oct 26, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 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

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Videolan: Vlc Media Player

1 product

Vlc Media Player

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Videolan Vlc Media Player	Version 2.0.3

Related CWEs

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 (8)

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/24/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21889/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55850

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15540

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/24/3

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

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21889/

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

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55850

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

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15540

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

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