How severe is CVE-2023-6605?

CVE-2023-6605 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6605 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6605?

CVE-2023-6605 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6605?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-6605 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6605 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58828.

When was CVE-2023-6605 published?

CVE-2023-6605 was published on 2025-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6605

CVE-2023-6605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-99.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-58828
Weakness: CWE-99
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2025-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2023-6605?: CVE-2023-6605 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6605 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6605?: CVE-2023-6605 affects Ffmpeg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6605?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-6605 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6605 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-58828.
When was CVE-2023-6605 published?: CVE-2023-6605 was published on 2025-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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