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 Monkeys Audio) file that contains a header but no frames.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | * | 0.5.4 (excluding) |
| Ffmpeg | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Ffmpeg | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Ffmpeg | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Ffmpeg | Ubuntu | maverick | * |
| Ffmpeg | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Ffmpeg-extra | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Ffmpeg-extra | Ubuntu | maverick | * |