CVE-2014-9743 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 17 Aug 2015 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the VLC Media Player web interface via the path info, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2014-9743?

CVE-2014-9743 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 17 Aug 2015. 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 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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9743?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9743?

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-2014-9743 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9743 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Videolan Vlc Media Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9743, GHSA-5m5g-hpcx-fhwg, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9743.