CVE-2023-51798: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 19, 2024
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Updated

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a floating point exception (FPE) error at libavfilter/vfminterpolate.c:1078:60 in interpolate.

Affected Software

21 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
debian/ffmpeg<=7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1, <=7:6.1.1-4, <=7:6.1.1-5
7:4.3.7-0+deb11u17:5.1.5-0+deb12u1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.0.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.0.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.0.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.1-dev
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.1.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.1.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.1.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=7.2-dev
FFmpeg FFmpeg=8.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=8.0.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=8.1-dev
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40

Remediation

Patch Available

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6G7EYH2JAK5OJPVNC6AXYQ5K7YGYNCDN/

Patch Available

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPETICRXUOGRIM4U3BCRTIKE3IZWCSBT/

Patch Available

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/

Event History

Apr 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyAffected Software
Jun 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:03 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51798?

CVE-2023-51798 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-51798?

To fix CVE-2023-51798, update the FFmpeg package to one of the following versions: 7:3.4.11-0ubuntu0.1+, 7:4.2.7-0ubuntu0.1+, 7:4.4.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1+, or 7:6.0-6ubuntu1.1.

3

What is affected by CVE-2023-51798?

CVE-2023-51798 affects multiple versions of the FFmpeg package, including specific Ubuntu and Debian versions.

4

What is a buffer overflow in CVE-2023-51798?

A buffer overflow in CVE-2023-51798 occurs when excessive data is written to a buffer, causing adjacent memory to be overwritten.

5

Can CVE-2023-51798 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-51798 requires local access for exploitation, making it less of a risk compared to remote vulnerabilities.

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