Name: CVE-2012-5470: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2012-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2012-5470, CWE-119, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.05848

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade vlc	Jul 30, 2024	Oct 26, 2012
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade media-video/vlc.	Oct 30, 2017	Oct 26, 2012
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade vlc	Nov 19, 2024	Oct 26, 2012

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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