Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-5470 (CCN-79142)

Assigned:2012-10-10
Published:2012-10-10
Updated:2017-09-19
Summary: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.
Per http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1203.html

When parsing an invalid PNG image file, a buffer overflow might occur.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
3.7 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-5470

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[oss-security] 20121024 VLC 2.0.3 libpng_plugin CVE-2012-5470

Source: CCN
Type: Packetstorm Security Website
VLC Player 2.0.3 ReadAV Arbitrary Code Execution

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit
21889

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
55850

Source: CCN
Type: BID-55850
VLC Media Player Read Access Violation Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: VideoLAN Web site
VideoLAN: Free Multimedia Solutions

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vlc-access-dos(79142)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15540

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [10-11-2012]

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15540
    V
    		Vulnerability in libpng_plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.3
    2012-12-10
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20125470000
    V
    		CVE-2012-5470 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2012-10-26
    BACK
    videolan vlc media player 2.0.3
    videolan vlc media player 2.0.3