CVE-2023-6605

Name: CVE-2023-6605
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-06T17:15:14.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-6605 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-99

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 2.0, <= 6.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2334336Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00004.html

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6605?

How severe is CVE-2023-6605?

CVE-2023-6605 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6605?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST