#VU93640 Input validation error in yt-dlp - CVE-2024-38519
Published: July 2, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93640
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38519
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
yt-dlp
yt-dlp
Software vendor:
yt-dlp
yt-dlp
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to software allows files with insecure extensions to be stored in the download folder. A remote attacker can trick the victim to download an executable file and execute it on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.