Untrusted search path in VLC Media Player - CVE-2023-46814
Published: November 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82696
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46814
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: VideoLAN
Affected software:
VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path when uninstalling the application. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-46814
Install updates from vendor's website.