VDB-77263 · CVE-2014-9743 · BID 66307

VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x network/httpd.c httpd_HtmlError path info cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x. Affected is the function httpd_HtmlError of the file network/httpd.c. This manipulation of the argument path info causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-9743. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 66307†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53513†). See VDB-12691 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 2.2.0
Patch: fe5063ec5ad1873039ea719eb1f137c8f3bda84b

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
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CVE: CVE-2014-9743 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77263
SecurityFocus: 66307
Vulnerability Center: 53513 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player <=2.1.3 Remote XSS Vulnerability in network/httpd.c, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/18/2015 18:01
Updated: 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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Cache ID: 216::103

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