CVE-2024-38519
yt-dlp and youtube-dl vulnerable to file system modification and RCE through improper file-extension sanitization
Description
yt-dlp File system modification and RCE through improper file-extension sanitization
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://github.com/dirkf/youtube-dl/security/advisories/GHSA-22fp-mf44-f2mq
github.com
https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-79w7-vh3h-8g4j
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38519
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline
Published
Jul 2, 2024
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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