How severe is CVE-2023-51797?

CVE-2023-51797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-51797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51797?

CVE-2023-51797 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51797?

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

Does CVE-2023-51797 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-51797 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56481.

When was CVE-2023-51797 published?

CVE-2023-51797 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-51797

CVE-2023-51797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56481
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2024-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51797?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.N113007-g8d24a28d06 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c:722:24 in showwaves_filter_frame
How severe is CVE-2023-51797?: CVE-2023-51797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-51797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51797?: CVE-2023-51797 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51797?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-51797 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-51797 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56481.
When was CVE-2023-51797 published?: CVE-2023-51797 was published on 2024-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.1:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:7.2:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:8.1:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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