#VU82696 Untrusted search path in VLC Media Player - CVE-2023-46814

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82696

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
VLC Media Player
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: VideoLAN

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VLC Media Player: 0.1.99 - 3.0.19

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External links
https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc/-/raw/3.0.x/NEWS#3.0.19

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?