- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202409-30
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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.

Affected packages
=================

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

Description
===========

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

Impact
======

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

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

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.

License
=======

Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5