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
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/ | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/1103-exploits/vlc105-dos.txt | Broken Link | 
| https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8312e3fc9041027a33c8bc667bb99740fdf41dd5 | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/ | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/1103-exploits/vlc105-dos.txt | Broken Link | 
| https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8312e3fc9041027a33c8bc667bb99740fdf41dd5 | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
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Information
                Published : 2011-05-20 22:55
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2011-2161
Mitre link : CVE-2011-2161
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2161
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Products Affected
                ffmpeg
- ffmpeg
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-399
                        
            Resource Management Errors
