CVE-2011-2161

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory mplayerhq.hu
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8312e3fc9041027a33c8bc667bb99740fdf41dd5 third party advisory patch
http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/ vendor advisory
http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/1103-exploits/vlc105-dos.txt broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2161?
CVE-2011-2161 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2161?
To fix CVE-2011-2161, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2161 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2161 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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