CVE-2023-1745 KMPlayer SHFOLDER.dll uncontrolled search path
Local attackers can exploit an uncontrolled search path in KMPlayer's SHFOLDER.dll to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1745?
CVE-2023-1745 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in KMPlayer, published on 30 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in KMPlayer 4.2.2.73. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library SHFOLDER.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-224633 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1745?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pandora Kmplayer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1745?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-1745 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1745 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in KMPlayer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3g2p-q7w4-62h8.