// For flags

CVE-2012-2396

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.1 - '.mp4' Crash (PoC)

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted MP4 file.

VideoLAN VLC media player v2.0.1 permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (error de división por cero y caída de la aplicación) a través de un archivo MP4 modificado.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in VLC, the worst of which could lead to user-assisted execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 2.1.2 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-04-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-04-19 CVE Published
  • 2012-04-19 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Videolan
Search vendor "Videolan"
 Vlc Media Player
Search vendor "Videolan" for product "Vlc Media Player"
 2.0.1
Search vendor "Videolan" for product "Vlc Media Player" and version "2.0.1"
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Affected