VLC Web Interface XML Services Remote Command Execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69017

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The web interface for VLC media player listening on the remote host does not require authentication, which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to issue XML service commands via the VLC Web Interface.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC 2.x if necessary and configure access control lists (ACLs) in the application to limit access to trusted hosts.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69017

File Name: vlc_web_dir_listing.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/23/2013

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player

Required KB Items: www/VLC/installed

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/10/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-3564

BID: 60705

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