CVE-2023-40581

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Sep 25, 2023
Updated: Sep 27, 2023
CWE ID 78

Summary

CVE-2023-40581 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting yt-dlp, a YouTube video downloader tool. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution if the `--exec` flag is used with maliciously crafted remote data. This vulnerability is specific to the Windows version of yt-dlp and exists regardless of whether it is run from `cmd` or `PowerShell`. The affected products include various versions of yt-dlp. To remediate this vulnerability, users should update to a version of yt-dlp that is later than 2021.04. The potential danger posed by this vulnerability is significant, as it can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, and further compromise of the organization's security.

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