PatchTheCVECVE-2023-53774: MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the SVDRP protocol that allows remote attac
CVE-2023-53774 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting minidvblinux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the SVDRP protocol that allows remote attackers to send commands to manipulate TV systems. Attackers can send crafted SVDRP commands through the svdrpsend.sh script to execute messages and potentially control the video disk recorder remotely.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 40%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2025-12-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51093
- Write-up: www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5714.php
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-53774?
minidvblinux: upgrade to newer than 5.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-53774 being exploited?
CVE-2023-53774 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-53774 affect?
CVE-2023-53774 affects minidvblinux. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). MiniDVBLinux 5.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the SVDRP protocol that allows remote attackers to send commands to manipulate TV systems. Attackers can send crafted SVDRP commands through the svdrpsend.sh script to execu
How urgent is CVE-2023-53774?
Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist
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