VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x network/httpd.c httpd_HtmlError path info cross site scripting
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A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function httpd_HtmlError
of the file network/httpd.c. The manipulation of the argument path info
with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the httpd_HtmlError function in network/httpd.c in the web interface in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the path info.
The weakness was presented 08/17/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9743 since 08/17/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
See 12691 for similar entry.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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OpenVAS ID: 800116
OpenVAS Name: VideoLAN VLC Media Player Web Interface Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 2.2.0
Patch: fe5063ec5ad1873039ea719eb1f137c8f3bda84b
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: videolan.orgAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9743 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 53513 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player <=2.1.3 Remote XSS Vulnerability in network/httpd.c, Medium
SecurityFocus: 66307
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Entry
Created: 08/18/2015 18:01Updated: 06/12/2022 13:03
Changes: 08/18/2015 18:01 (55), 02/13/2018 07:45 (8), 06/12/2022 13:03 (4)
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