VLC Media Player 'src/network/httpd.c' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	66307
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 19 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Francesco Perna and Pietro Minniti of Quantum Leap s.r.l
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

VLC Media Player 'src/network/httpd.c' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

VLC Media Player is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

VLC Media Player 2.1.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

VLC Media Player 'src/network/httpd.c' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

VLC Media Player 'src/network/httpd.c' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

VLC Media Player 'src/network/httpd.c' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)