Videolan · Vlc Media Player · CVE-2012-5470
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
VLC media player version 2.0.3
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in an application crash, by using a crafted PNG file. This is related to the libpng plugin in the VLC media player.
**Recommendations**
For version 2.0.3, consider updating to a newer version to mitigate the risk of a denial of service attack. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the libpng plugin when handling PNG files until a patch is available.