VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x network/httpd.c httpd_HtmlError path info cross site scripting : 8/18/2015 12:47:57 PM
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VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x network/httpd.c httpd_HtmlError path info cross site scripting
8/16/2015 7:00:00 PM
General
scipID: 77263
Affected: VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x
Published: 08/17/2015
Risk: problematic
Created: 08/18/2015
Entry: 67.3% complete
Summary
A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.1.x. 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.
The weakness was presented 08/17/2015. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9743. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
By approaching the search of inurl:network/httpd.c it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.CVSS
Base Score: 4.0 (CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) [?]
Temp Score: 3.5 (CVSS2#E:ND/RL:OF/RC:ND) [?]
CPE
Exploiting
Class: Cross site scripting
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: No
Google Hack: inurl:network/httpd.c
Countermeasures
Recommended: Upgrade
Status: Official fix
0-Day Time: 0 days since found
Upgrade: VLC Media Player 2.2.0
Timeline
08/17/2015 | Advisory disclosed
08/18/2015 | VulDB entry created
08/18/2015 | VulDB entry updated
Sources
CVE: CVE-2014-9743 (mitre.org) (nvd.nist.org) (cvedetails.com)
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