CVE-2012-2396 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player version 2.0.1, where a specially crafted MP4 file can trigger a divide-by-zero error, leading to an application crash. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact, as it can be exploited remotely without authentication. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, a Proof-of-Concept exploit is available on ExploitDB, and the CVE has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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