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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802920
Category:Denial of Service
Title:VLC Media Player 'MP4' Denial of Service Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:VLC Media Player is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
VLC Media Player is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
A division by zero error exists when handling MP4 files, which
can be exploited to cause a crash.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to crash the affected
application, denying service to legitimate users.

Affected Software/OS:
VLC media player version 2.0.1 on Windows

Solution:
Update to version 2.0.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2396
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18757/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15615
XForce ISS Database: vlc-mp4-dos(75038)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75038
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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