Information disclosure in VP9 Video Extensions - CVE-2023-36872
Published: July 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78171
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36872
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the VP9 Video Extensions. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Affected software
VP9 Video Extensions
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36872
Install updates from vendor's website.