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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-46814?

vlc media player: upgrade to 3.0.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-46814 being exploited?

CVE-2023-46814 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-46814 affect?

CVE-2023-46814 affects vlc media player. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 t

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-46814 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting vlc media player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2023-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: videolan

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-11-22 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

videolan vlc media player UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.19

Fixed in: 3.0.19

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vlc-media-player || rpm -q vlc-media-player || vlc-media-player --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vlc-media-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vlc-media-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-46814?

vlc media player: upgrade to 3.0.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-46814 being exploited?

CVE-2023-46814 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-46814 affect?

CVE-2023-46814 affects vlc media player. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 t

How urgent is CVE-2023-46814?

Priority 32/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · VLC media player vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-47360 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length.
CVE-2023-47359 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an incorrect offset read that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overf

References

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