CVE-2023-49528: FFmpeg · Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2023-49528, European organizations should: 1) Monitor FFmpeg project channels for official patches and apply updates promptly once available. 2) Until patches are released, restrict local access to systems running FFmpeg to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. 3) Implement application whitelisting and privilege restrictions to limit the execution context of FFmpeg processes. 4) Audit and sanitize all media inputs processed locally to detect and block potentially malicious files that could trigger the buffer overflow. 5) Employ runtime protections such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), Data Execution Prevention (DEP), and stack canaries to reduce exploitation success. 6) For embedded or IoT devices using FFmpeg, coordinate with vendors to obtain firmware updates or apply custom mitigations. 7) Conduct security reviews of media processing workflows to identify and isolate vulnerable components. 8) Use intrusion detection systems to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control, input validation, and layered defense tailored to the local attack vector and the multimedia processing context.
Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg version n6.1-3-g466799d4f5, allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service (DoS) via the af_dialoguenhance.c:261:5 in the de_stereo component.
References
- trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/10691 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LE3ASLH6QF2E5OVJI5VA3JSEPJFFFMNY/ (opens in a new tab)
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