`yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames being created in the download folder (and path traversal on Windows). Since `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` also read config from the working directory (and on Windows executables will be executed from the `yt-dlp` or `youtube-dl` directory), this could lead to arbitrary code being executed. `yt-dlp` version 2024.07.01 fixes this issue by whitelisting the allowed extensions. `youtube-dl` fixes this issue in commit `d42a222` on the `master` branch and in nightly builds tagged 2024-07-03 or later. This might mean some very uncommon extensions might not get downloaded, however it will also limit the possible exploitation surface. In addition to upgrading, have `.%(ext)s` at the end of the output template and make sure the user trusts the websites that they are downloading from. Also, make sure to never download to a directory within PATH or other sensitive locations like one's user directory, `system32`, or other binaries locations. For users who are not able to upgrade, keep the default output template (`-o "%(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s`); make sure the extension of the media to download is a common video/audio/sub/... one; try to avoid the generic extractor; and/or use `--ignore-config --config-location ...` to not load config from common locations.

The version of Tencent Linux installed on the remote TencentOS Server 4 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TSSA-2025:0179 advisory.

    Package updates are available for TencentOS Server 4 that fix the following vulnerabilities:

    CVE-2024-38519:
    `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions,`yt-dlp`     and `youtube-dl` do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames     being created in the download folder (and path traversal on Windows). Since `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` also     read config from the working directory (and on Windows executables will be executed from the `yt-dlp` or     `youtube-dl` directory), this could lead to arbitrary code being executed.




    `yt-dlp` version 2024.07.01 fixes this issue by whitelisting the allowed extensions. `youtube-dl` fixes     this issue in commit `d42a222` on the `master` branch and in nightly builds tagged 2024-07-03 or later.
    This might mean some very uncommon extensions might not get downloaded, however it will also limit the     possible exploitation surface. In addition to upgrading, have `.%(ext)s` at the end of the output template     and make sure the user trusts the websites that they are downloading from. Also, make sure to never     download to a directory within PATH or other sensitive locations like one's user directory, `system32`, or     other binaries locations. For users who are not able to upgrade, keep the default output template (`-o     %(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s`); make sure the extension of the media to download is a common     video/audio/sub/... one; try to avoid the generic extractor; and/or use `--ignore-config --config-location     ...` to not load config from common locations.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Tencent Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, `yt-dlp`
    and `youtube-dl` do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames
    being created in the download folder (and path traversal on Windows). Since `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` also
    read config from the working directory (and on Windows executables will be executed from the `yt-dlp` or
    `youtube-dl` directory), this could lead to arbitrary code being executed. `yt-dlp` version 2024.07.01
    fixes this issue by whitelisting the allowed extensions. `youtube-dl` fixes this issue in commit `d42a222`
    on the `master` branch and in nightly builds tagged 2024-07-03 or later. This might mean some very
    uncommon extensions might not get downloaded, however it will also limit the possible exploitation
    surface. In addition to upgrading, have `.%(ext)s` at the end of the output template and make sure the
    user trusts the websites that they are downloading from. Also, make sure to never download to a directory
    within PATH or other sensitive locations like one's user directory, `system32`, or other binaries
    locations. For users who are not able to upgrade, keep the default output template (`-o "%(title)s
    [%(id)s].%(ext)s`); make sure the extension of the media to download is a common video/audio/sub/... one;
    try to avoid the generic extractor; and/or use `--ignore-config --config-location ...` to not load config
    from common locations. (CVE-2024-38519)

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` are command-line audio/video downloaders. Prior to the fixed versions, `yt-dlp`     and `youtube-dl` do not limit the extensions of downloaded files, which could lead to arbitrary filenames     being created in the download folder (and path traversal on Windows). Since `yt-dlp` and `youtube-dl` also     read config from the working directory (and on Windows executables will be executed from the `yt-dlp` or     `youtube-dl` directory), this could lead to arbitrary code being executed. `yt-dlp` version 2024.07.01     fixes this issue by whitelisting the allowed extensions. `youtube-dl` fixes this issue in commit `d42a222`     on the `master` branch and in nightly builds tagged 2024-07-03 or later. This might mean some very     uncommon extensions might not get downloaded, however it will also limit the possible exploitation     surface. In addition to upgrading, have `.%(ext)s` at the end of the output template and make sure the     user trusts the websites that they are downloading from. Also, make sure to never download to a directory     within PATH or other sensitive locations like one's user directory, `system32`, or other binaries     locations. For users who are not able to upgrade, keep the default output template (`-o %(title)s     [%(id)s].%(ext)s`); make sure the extension of the media to download is a common video/audio/sub/... one;
    try to avoid the generic extractor; and/or use `--ignore-config --config-location ...` to not load config     from common locations. (CVE-2024-38519)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202409-30 (yt-dlp: Multiple Vulnerabilities)

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

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Gentoo Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-72fb215fcd advisory.

    Update to 2024.07.09

    ----

    Update to 2024.07.07

    ----

    Update to 2024.07.02


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-0ba1c1a435 advisory.

    Update to 2024.07.02


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
239934	TencentOS Server 4: youtube-dl (TSSA-2025:0179)	Nessus	Tencent Local Security Checks	high
426681	Alpine: multiple yt-dlp packages: security update to 2024.07.01-r0	Tenable Cloud Security	Alpine Linux Local Security Checks	high
426681	Alpine: multiple yt-dlp packages: security update to 2024.07.01-r0	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	Alpine Linux Local Security Checks	high
228983	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-38519	Nessus	Misc.	high
411979	SCA: security update for yt-dlp (GHSA-79w7-vh3h-8g4j)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	high
411979	SCA: security update for yt-dlp (GHSA-79w7-vh3h-8g4j)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	high
207891	GLSA-202409-30 : yt-dlp: Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	high
202453	Fedora 39 : yt-dlp (2024-72fb215fcd)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
201940	Fedora 40 : yt-dlp (2024-0ba1c1a435)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high

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