CVE-2014-5464 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Host header in the nDPI library used by ntopng.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5464?
CVE-2014-5464 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the nDPI traffic classification library in ntopng (aka ntop) before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Host header.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5464?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ntop Ntopng.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5464?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2014-5464 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5464 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fxh-4w9w-83v2.