VDB-261607 · CVE-2023-50009 · ID 10699

FFmpeg 6.1-3-g466799d4f5 edge_template.c ff_gaussian_blur_8 buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 6.1-3-g466799d4f5 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function ff_gaussian_blur_8 of the file libavfilter/edge_template.c. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-50009. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FFmpeg 6.1-3-g466799d4f5 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ff_gaussian_blur_8 of the file libavfilter/edge_template.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg v.n6.1-3-g466799d4f5 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the ff_gaussian_blur_8 function in libavfilter/edge_template.c:116:5 component.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-50009 since 12/04/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/24/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253243 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-50009), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253243). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 253243
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-50009

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12/04/2023 🔍
04/19/2024 +136 days 🔍
04/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2025 +492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-50009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261607

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2024 19:28
Updated: 08/24/2025 09:34
Changes: 04/19/2024 19:28 (53), 04/04/2025 23:46 (4), 06/06/2025 16:33 (1), 08/24/2025 09:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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