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CVE-2014-9743

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the httpd_HtmlError function in network/httpd.c in...

4.3 MediumFix available

CVE-2014-9743 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published August 17, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.91%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in vlc 2.2.0~rc2-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.91%EPSS, 80th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.2.0~rc2-1vlc +3 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.91%Up 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
vlc
Debian:12
before 2.2.0~rc2-1
2.2.0~rc2-1
vlc
Debian:13
before 2.2.0~rc2-1
2.2.0~rc2-1
vlc
Debian:14
before 2.2.0~rc2-1
2.2.0~rc2-1
vlc
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.2, plus listed versions
2.0.8-12.1.1-12.1.2-12.1.2-22.1.2-2build12.1.2-2build22.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.12.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.1
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.2

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.3

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.

Record
CVE-2014-9743
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2014-9743
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9549No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2014-9549
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5m5g-hpcx-fhwgNo score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the httpd_HtmlError function in network/httpd.c in...

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.

Record
GHSA-5m5g-hpcx-fhwg
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2014-9743
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9743No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9743
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9743No score

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9743
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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