CVE-2011-2161

N/A Unknown
Published: May 20, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/1103-exploits/vlc105-dos.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8312e3fc9041027a33c8bc667bb99740fdf41dd5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
65th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ffmpeg