CVE-2014-4165 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter in ntop's rrdPlugin, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2014-4165?
CVE-2014-4165 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 16 Jun 2014. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ntop allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter in a list action to plugins/rrdPlugin.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4165?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ntop Ntop, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4165?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2014-4165 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4165 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpqj-mcx7-qqxg, MGASA-2015-0168, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-4165.