CVE-2023-46814
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CVE-2023-46814 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A binary hijacking vulnerability exists within the VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.19 on Windows. The uninstaller attempts to execute code with elevated privileges out of a standard user writable location. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A binary hijacking vulnerability exists within the VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.19 on Windows. The uninstaller attempts to execute code with elevated privileges out of a standard user writable location. Standard users may use this to gain arbitrary code execution as SYSTEM.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | < 3.0.19 |
References
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3019.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3019.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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