CVE-2014-9743 : Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the httpd_HtmlError function in network/httpd.c in the web interface in Vide

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.

Published 2015-08-17 15:59:00

Updated 2015-08-19 16:43:47

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Threat overview for CVE-2014-9743

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 22

IPs affected by CVE-2014-9743 343

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9743

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.50%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9743

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2014-9743

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2014-9743

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66307

VLC Media Player 'src/network/httpd.c' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/324

Full Disclosure: [Quantum Leap Advisory] #QLA140216 - VLC Reflected XSS vulnerability
Exploit
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=fe5063ec5ad1873039ea719eb1f137c8f3bda84b

git.videolan.org Git - vlc.git/commit
http://www.quantumleap.it/vlc-reflected-xss-vulnerability/

VLC Reflected XSS vulnerability - Quantum leap
Exploit

Products affected by CVE-2014-9743