# CVE-2023-46814: VLC media player: A binary hijacking vulnerability exists within the VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.19 on Windows.

CVE-2023-46814 is fixed in VLC media player on 1 platform by VLC media player 3.0.19 (version 3.0.19), released October 7, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46814
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8
- EPSS: 0.0029
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 22, 2023
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46814

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | VLC media player | 3.0.19 | [VLC media player 3.0.19](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.19.md) | Oct 7, 2023 |

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