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Gentoo: GLSA-202409-30 normal: yt-dlp multiple vulnerabilities

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Calendar Grey September 28, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws in yt-dlp could allow for arbitrary code execution; users are strongly advised to upgrade to the most recent version.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in yt-dlp, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in yt-dlp. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo arbitrary code execution updates software package normal severity yt-dlp

Resolution

All yt-dlp users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/yt-dlp-2024.07.01"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2023-35934 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35934 [ 2 ] CVE-2023-46121 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46121 [ 3 ] CVE-2024-38519 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38519

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202409-30
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: yt-dlp: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 28, 2024
Bugs: #909780, #917355, #935316
ID: 202409-30

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo arbitrary code execution updates software package normal severity yt-dlp

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in yt-dlp, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

yt-dlp is a youtube-dl fork with additional features and fixes.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected --------------- ------------ ------------- net-misc/yt-dlp < 2024.07.01 >= 2024.07.01

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.