VDB-261644 · CVE-2023-51797 · ID 10756

FFmpeg avf_showwaves.c showwaves_filter_frame buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in FFmpeg. This impacts the function showwaves_filter_frame of the file libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-51797. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function showwaves_filter_frame of the file libavfilter/avf_showwaves.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-51797 since 12/26/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/07/2026).

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/26/2023 🔍
04/19/2024 +114 days 🔍
04/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2026 +628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: ffmpeg.org

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-51797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261644

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2024 19:49
Updated: 01/07/2026 17:46
Changes: 04/19/2024 19:49 (52), 04/04/2025 16:59 (4), 01/07/2026 17:46 (1)
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