CVE-2023-6605 Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:5.1.7-0+deb12u1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-FFMPEG-18234578
  • published23 Jul 2026
  • disclosed6 Jan 2025

Introduced: 6 Jan 2025

CVE-2023-6605  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest ffmpeg to version 7:5.1.7-0+deb12u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ffmpeg package and not the ffmpeg package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

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.