CVE-2022-4246 Kakao PotPlayer MID File denial of service
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Kakao PotPlayer by exploiting a flaw in the MID file handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-4246?
CVE-2022-4246 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Kakao PotPlayer, published on 1 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kakao PotPlayer. This affects an unknown part of the component MID File Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214623.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kakaocorp Potplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2022-4246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kakao PotPlayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jv9j-c3pv-5hqf.