CVE-2011-2161

Medium

Description

The ape_read_header function in ape.c in libavformat in FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer, VideoLAN VLC media player, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an APE (aka Monkey's Audio) file that contains a header but no frames.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
ProductFfmpeg
PublishedMay 20, 2011
First seenMay 20, 2011

How to fix

Update
  • ffmpeg ffmpeg0.5.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ffmpeg ffmpegv < 0.5.40.5.4

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