CVE-2023-49501

HIGH
Published Apr 19, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-122

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the config_eq_output function in the libavfilter/asrc_afirsrc.c:495:30 component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ffmpeg ffmpeg
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora

References

Other References

https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49501? +
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the config_eq_output function in the libavfilter/asrc_afirsrc.c:495:30 component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-49501? +
CVE-2023-49501 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49501? +
CVE-2023-49501 affects products from fedoraproject, ffmpeg, specifically: fedora, ffmpeg. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-49501? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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