#VU92205 Out-of-bounds write in FFmpeg - CVE-2023-47470
Published: June 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92205
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47470
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FFmpeg
FFmpeg
Software vendor:
ffmpeg.sourceforge.net
ffmpeg.sourceforge.net
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A local user can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, 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
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.