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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806752
Category:General
Title:VLC Media Player Web Interface Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability (Dec 2015) - Windows
Summary:VLC media player is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
VLC media player is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to insufficient
sanitization of metadata that is getting executed.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session within
the trust relationship between their browser and the serve.

Affected Software/OS:
VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.1 on Windows.

Solution:
Upgrade to VideoLAN VLC media player version
2.2.2 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

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