# CVE-2009-4636: FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted file that triggers an infinite loop.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-02-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

FFmpeg 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a crafted file that triggers an infinite loop.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:088
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36805
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36465
- https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/roundup/ffmpeg/issue1240
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:061
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:062
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:112
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:114
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/09/patching-ffmpeg-into-shape.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:089
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38643
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1241
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2000

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