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
02 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
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Not assessed. CISA has not published an exploitation assessment for this record, and it is not in the KEV catalog. That is an absence of assessment, not a finding of no risk.
- SSVC decision
- Not assessed by CISA
- EPSS probability
- 1.23% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 68.5% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- The NVD has published no score for this record
- NVD CVSS vector
- No NVD score to derive
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-16.
- Red Hat severity
- No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2011-05-20 22:00Z15 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2024-09-17 00:01Z2 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2011-05-20
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Not rated by the issuing CNA
- CNA CVSS vector
- Not published by the issuing CNA
- Weaknesses
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 160cb6a2935e9268ee33e0d58ed31dfa36d8a03473c85a7d00e30f7f77c7d617
05 Affected products
06 References
- github.comhttps://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8312e3fc9041027a33c8bc667bb99740fdf41dd5
- ffmpeg.mplayerhq.huhttp://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/
- packetstorm.linuxsecurity.comhttp://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/1103-exploits/vlc105-dos.txt
07 Fixed in
Debian 12
- ffmpeg Fixed in 7:2.4.1-1
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 13
- ffmpeg Fixed in 7:2.4.1-1
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 14
- ffmpeg Fixed in 7:2.4.1-1
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
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