CVE-2011-2161

FFmpeg < 0.5.4 - Denial of Service via APE File with Header but No Frames

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/

Scores

EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 64.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
ffmpeg/ffmpeg < 0.5.4
Published May 20, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026