How severe is CVE-2023-50007?

CVE-2023-50007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50007 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50007?

CVE-2023-50007 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50007?

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

Does CVE-2023-50007 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50007 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54837.

When was CVE-2023-50007 published?

CVE-2023-50007 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50007

CVE-2023-50007 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-54837
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2024-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FFmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows an attacker to trigger use of a parameter of negative size in the av_samples_set_silence function in thelibavutil/samplefmt.c:260:9 component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50007?: FFmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows an attacker to trigger use of a parameter of negative size in the av_samples_set_silence function in thelibavutil/samplefmt.c:260:9 component.
How severe is CVE-2023-50007?: CVE-2023-50007 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50007 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50007?: CVE-2023-50007 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50007?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50007 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50007 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54837.
When was CVE-2023-50007 published?: CVE-2023-50007 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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