CVE-2023-47470

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ffmpeg before github commit 4565747056a11356210ed8edcecb920105e40b60 allows a remote attacker to achieve an out-of-array write, execute arbitrary code, and cause a denial of service (DoS) via the ref_pic_list_struct function in libavcodec/evc_ps.c

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.36% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/4565747056a11356210ed8edcecb920105e40b60 patch vendor advisory
https://patchwork.ffmpeg.org/project/ffmpeg/patch/20230915131147.5945-2-michael%40niedermayer.cc/ third party advisory
https://github.com/goldds96/Report/tree/main/FFmpeg vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47470?
CVE-2023-47470 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-47470?
To fix CVE-2023-47470, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-47470 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-47470 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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