Possible false positive - VLC

[BillH99999]

Today I got an exploit blocked error on the update for VLC.  Is this a real exploit threat or a false positive?

Thanks,
Bill

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Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Protection Event Date: 8/31/18
Protection Event Time: 5:21 PM
Log File: fb6c98cc-ad7c-11e8-8ba1-3417ebbaf5fc.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.5.1.2522
Components Version: 1.0.441
Update Package Version: 1.0.6589
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 10 (Build 17134.228)
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: System

-Exploit Details-
File: 1
Malware.Exploit.Agent.Generic, C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Temp\vlc-3.0.4-win64.exe, Quarantined, [0], [392684],0.0.0

Exploit: 0
(No malicious items detected)

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Edited September 1, 2018 by BillH99999

[ronzie009]

Same thing here when trying to let VLC update itself.  I downloaded the VLC install program from the VLC website, scanned it with MBAM which said it was OK, and manually upgraded with no problems.  I think MBAM is somehow seeing the automatic upgrade process as an exploit.

 

Here's the log from the exploit action:

Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Protection Event Date: 9/1/18
Protection Event Time: 6:38 AM
Log File: 1e47ec42-add3-11e8-a0fd-001e37255085.json

-Software Information-
Version: 3.5.1.2522
Components Version: 1.0.421
Update Package Version: 1.0.6595
License: Premium

-System Information-
OS: Windows 10 (Build 17134.228)
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: System

-Exploit Details-
File: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Exploit: 1
Malware.Exploit.Agent.Generic, , Blocked, [0], [392684],0.0.0

-Exploit Data-
Affected Application: VLC Player
Protection Layer: Application Behavior Protection
Protection Technique: Exploit payload process blocked
File Name: D:\tmp\vlc-3.0.4-win64.exe
URL:

 

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[David-B]

Yeah I am seeing this as well.

[BillH99999]

@ronzie009

I tried to download the file and the site was blocked by the MB Chrome browser extension.  I've reported that as well.  I'll just wait until someone addresses the problem here.

Thanks,
Bill

[BillH99999]

I was just able to update to VLC version 3.0.4 using the "check for updates" function within VLC.  It downloaded and installed fine and I am able to run it now.

Thanks,
Bill

[larch49]

I have got the same problem. (win10 64 bit, vlc version 3.04. Is there ana woraround in the meantime?

 

Thank

Larch

[Arthi]

Hi larch49,

Can you please post logs here. Use the tool in the below link. Thanks.