CVE-2023-25394: Videostream macOS app 0.5.0 and 0.4.3 has a Race Condition

Routine

HIGH 7.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-25394 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting videostream. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Videostream macOS app 0.5.0 and 0.4.3 has a Race Condition. The Updater privileged script attempts to update Videostream every 5 hours.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-367
Published	2023-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getvideostream

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-17 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getvideostream videostream DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.3 · 0.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy videostream || rpm -q videostream || videostream --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison videostream sudo apt install videostream=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.3> sudo apt-mark hold videostream

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list videostream sudo dnf downgrade videostream-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.3> sudo dnf versionlock add videostream

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-25394?

videostream: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-25394 being exploited?

CVE-2023-25394 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-25394 affect?

CVE-2023-25394 affects videostream. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Videostream macOS app 0.5.0 and 0.4.3 has a Race Condition. The Updater privileged script attempts to update Videostream every 5 hours.

How urgent is CVE-2023-25394?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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