How severe is CVE-2011-0723?

CVE-2011-0723 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-0723 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0723?

CVE-2011-0723 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0723?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-0723 published?

CVE-2011-0723 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0723

CVE-2011-0723 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2011-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

FFmpeg 0.5.x, as used in MPlayer and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed VC-1 file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0723?: FFmpeg 0.5.x, as used in MPlayer and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed VC-1 file.
How severe is CVE-2011-0723?: CVE-2011-0723 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0723 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0723?: CVE-2011-0723 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0723?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0723 published?: CVE-2011-0723 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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