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CVE-2023-51797

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.42%

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CVE-2023-51797 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.42%

33.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FfmpegFfmpeg7.0—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.0.1—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.0.2—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.0.3—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.1—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.1.1—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.1.2—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.1.3—
FfmpegFfmpeg7.2Dev
FfmpegFfmpeg8.0—
FfmpegFfmpeg8.0.1—
FfmpegFfmpeg8.1Dev
FedoraprojectFedora38—
FedoraprojectFedora39—
FedoraprojectFedora40—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51797?
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame
How severe is CVE-2023-51797?
CVE-2023-51797 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51797?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST