A vulnerability in how video players load and parse subtitle files allows an attacker to execute code on a target’s PC and effectively take over the device. Vulnerability affects VLC, Kodi, PopcornTime, and Stremio video players. Israeli cyber-security firm Check Point security researchers have published partial findings of the vulnerability. Vulnerable video players like VLC and Kodi have already issued updates to address this flaw. Vulnerabilities are “one of the most widespread
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