CVE-2023-6605

Description

A flaw was found in FFmpeg's DASH playlist support. This vulnerability allows arbitrary HTTP GET requests to be made on behalf of the machine running FFmpeg via a crafted DASH playlist containing malicious URLs.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-99 CWE-99

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ffmpeg	ffmpeg	2.0 — 6.0

References

Other References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2334336 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00004.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6605? +

A flaw was found in FFmpeg's DASH playlist support. This vulnerability allows arbitrary HTTP GET requests to be made on behalf of the machine running FFmpeg via a crafted DASH playlist containing malicious URLs. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-6605? +

CVE-2023-6605 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6605? +

CVE-2023-6605 affects products from ffmpeg, specifically: ffmpeg. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6605? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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