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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, 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.

    Published:May 20, 2011
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:May 20, 2011
    EPSS Score:0.00469
    CVSS Score:4.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Ffmpeg
    Product
    Ffmpeg

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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