Binary Hijacking Vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC Media Player
CVE-2023-46814

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Videolan
Status
Vlc Media Player
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-46814?

A binary hijacking vulnerability found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player prior to version 3.0.19 for Windows allows standard users to execute arbitrary code with elevated SYSTEM privileges. This occurs due to the uninstaller executing code from a user-writable directory, creating a significant security risk. Users of affected versions should consider upgrading to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3019.html

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-46814 : Binary Hijacking Vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC Media Player