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CVE-2023-1745
KMPlayer SHFOLDER.dll uncontrolled search path
Medium5.3EPSS 0.37%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| VulDBCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | Medium5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| VulDBCNA (assigner) | 3.0 | Medium5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| VulDBCNA (assigner) | 2.0 | Medium4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.37% · top 69% of all CVEs (7 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.3.
Weakness
Affected products
KMPlayer
- affected 4.2.2.73
References (5)
- https://vuldb.com/?id.224633 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entrytechnical-descriptionx_transferred
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.224633 (opens in a new tab)signaturepermissions-requiredx_transferred
- https://github.com/10cksYiqiyinHangzhouTechnology/KMPlayer_Poc (opens in a new tab)exploitx_transferred
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bdYaDmtWhnjaHkzv3bZ4PUSMzDJ8JjSV/view (opens in a new tab)exploitx_transferred
- https://youtu.be/7bh2BQOqxFo (opens in a new tab)media-coveragex_transferred
Sources
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