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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ffmpeg | Jul 30, 2024 | May 20, 2011 |
| Ffmpeg | — | Upgrade to FFmpeg version 0.5.4Upgrade to FFmpeg version 0.6.2Upgrade to FFmpeg version 0.7 | Sep 29, 2017 | May 20, 2011 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libavformat52Upgrade libavcodec52 | Nov 8, 2024 | May 20, 2011 |
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