CVE-2023-49502: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 19, 2024
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Updated

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the ffbwdiffilterintrac function in the libavfilter/bwdifdsp.c:125:5 component.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/ffmpeg<7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+
7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+
ubuntu/ffmpeg<7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+
7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+
ubuntu/ffmpeg<7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+
7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+
ubuntu/ffmpeg<7:6.0-6ubuntu1.1
7:6.0-6ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/ffmpeg<7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+
7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+
FFmpeg FFmpeg>=6.1<7.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40
debian/ffmpeg
7:5.1.9-0+deb12u17:7.1.5-0+deb13u17:9.0.2-4
alpine/ffmpeg>=6.1<7.1.1-r0
7.1.1-r0
alpine/ffmpeg>=6.1<7.1.1-r0
7.1.1-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:6.0-6ubuntu1.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:6.1.1-3ubuntu5+
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7:5.1.9-0+deb12u1Fixed in 7:7.1.5-0+deb13u1Fixed in 7:9.0.2-4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/ffmpeg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.1-r0

Event History

Apr 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 PM
Affected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49502?

CVE-2023-49502 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-49502?

To fix CVE-2023-49502, update ffmpeg to a secure version such as 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+, 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+, 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+, or later versions listed for your specific distribution.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-49502?

CVE-2023-49502 affects users of ffmpeg versions prior to the fixed versions specified for Ubuntu and Debian.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2023-49502?

CVE-2023-49502 involves the libavfilter component, specifically the ff_bwdif_filter_intra_c function.

5

Can CVE-2023-49502 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-49502 requires local access for exploitation, making it less impactful from a remote attack perspective.

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