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VLC Web Interface XML Services XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 69018
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The VLC media player install on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sanitize input passed via XML services in the web interface.Note that the install is likely to be affected by additional vulnerabilities as well, although Nessus has not tested for these issues.
Solution
Upgrade to VLC 2.0.7 or later.See Also
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/2.0.7.html
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/Security-Advisories/Advisories/TWSL2013-007/?fid=3876&dl=1
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 69018
File Name: vlc_web_xml_services_xss.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
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: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player
Required KB Items: www/VLC/installed
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/10/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-3564
BID: 60705