CVE-2023-51796

LOW
Published Apr 19, 2024 Modified Jan 7, 2026 CWE-120

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/f_reverse.c:269:26 in areverse_request_frame.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.6
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
ffmpeg ffmpeg
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora

References

Other References

https://ffmpeg.org/ 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://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/10753 https://ffmpeg.org/ 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/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51796? +
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/f_reverse.c:269:26 in areverse_request_frame. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.6 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2023-51796? +
CVE-2023-51796 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.6 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51796? +
CVE-2023-51796 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-2023-51796? +
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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