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CVE-2011-2161

The ape_read_header function in ape.c in libavformat in FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer,...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2011-2161 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Ffmpeg, published May 20, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.23%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 7:2.4.1-1.

Severity
4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.23%EPSS, 69th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
7:2.4.1-1ffmpeg +3 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.23%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ffmpeg
Debian:12
before 7:2.4.1-1
7:2.4.1-1
ffmpeg
Debian:13
before 7:2.4.1-1
7:2.4.1-1
ffmpeg
Debian:14
before 7:2.4.1-1
7:2.4.1-1
ffmpeg
Debian:6.0
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 4:0.5.4-1, plus listed versions
4:0.5.2-6
4:0.5.4-1

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.3

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.

Record
CVE-2011-2161
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2011-2161
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2153No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2011-2153
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6cpv-jrx7-frg6No score

The ape_read_header function in ape.c in libavformat in FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer,...

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.

Record
GHSA-6cpv-jrx7-frg6
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2011-2161
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-2161No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2161
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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