CVE-2013-3565 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into VLC's HTTP interface, potentially executing code in the context of the user's browser.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-3565?
CVE-2013-3565 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 31 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HTTP Interface in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) command parameter to requests/vlm_cmd.xml, (2) dir parameter to requests/browse.xml, or (3) URI in a request, which is returned in an error message through share/lua/intf/http.lua.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3565?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Opensuse Opensuse, Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3565?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2013-3565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-3565, GHSA-4php-vvmh-7vx6, MGASA-2013-0241.