Description
File Browser through 2.63.23 contains a memory exhaustion vulnerability in the subtitle conversion endpoint that loads entire subtitle files into memory without size limits. Authenticated attackers with download permission can request conversion of large .srt, .ass, or .ssa files and exhaust server memory through concurrent requests, causing denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| filebrowser | filebrowser | ≤ 2.63.23 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | filebrowser +1 | No fix yet | — |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-448h-jr2h-3vhp) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: File Browser through 2.63.23 Memory Exhaustion via subtitle endpoint third-party-advisory