KMPlayer SHFOLDER.dll uncontrolled search path
Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00369 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | KMPlayer | 4.2.2.73 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- KMPlayer Vendor— Affected 4.2.2.73 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1745
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3g2p-q7w4-62h8
References
More Pandora Kmplayer vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03759 KMPlayer Heap Overflow Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-27532 A segmentation fault in KMPlayer v4.2.2.65 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted AVI file. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-1745 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1745 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3g2p-q7w4-62h8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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