This is not the first time a major flaw has been detected in the media player but they’ve been fast to fix them. This flaw affects users on the 3.0.7 build of the app. In the meanwhile, if you are still worried, the only option is to uninstall VLC from your devices and switch to an alternative till the fix arrives. The patch is about 60% complete and will be pushed once complete. Thankfully, VideoLan has already acknowledged the issue and has begun working on a fix. SEE ALSO: Instagram Will Now Help You Recover Your Hacked Account: Here's HowĪt the moment, there have been no reported cases of hacking but, with the huge number of VLC users across various platforms, this situation calls for urgent attention.
Basically, VLC’s bug could allow hackers to hijack your system.
The bug lets attackers remotely execute code (RCE) which potentially allows them to install, modify and run software without authorization or approval, and could even be used to access files on your system. The flaw in VLC was discovered by German security agency CERT which they classified as “critical” with a vulnerability score of 9.8. But it is that open-sourced nature that just let a massive vulnerability in the system and affects users on platforms such as Windows, Linux and Unix users, which is a huge number. The VLC media player is an extremely popular alternative to the stock video player owing to its open-sourced nature and wide feature set. But, a newfound security flaw might make you reconsider that or not use the app until the VideoLAN team fixes it. VLC is one of the most commonly used cross-platform media players and one of the first applications that many people install.
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