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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

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.42%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.42%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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

CVSS 3.1
6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS
0.42% probability · 35th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-94
Affected
ffmpeg/ffmpeg · fedoraproject/fedora
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.