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CVE-2011-2161

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Published: May 20, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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4.3
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Ffmpeg: Ffmpeg
1 product
Ffmpeg
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Before 0.5.4

Related CWEs

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory

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