CVE-2014-9714: XSS
First published: Mon Apr 13 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WddxPacket::recursiveAddVar function in HHVM (aka the HipHop Virtual Machine) before 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted string to the wddx_serialize_value function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| HipHop Virtual Machine | <=3.4.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/07/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74061
- https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/324701c9fd31beb4f070f1b7ef78b115fbdfec34
- https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/issues/4283
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-March/000175.html
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T85851
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-9714?
CVE-2014-9714 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9714?
To fix CVE-2014-9714, upgrade the HipHop Virtual Machine to version 3.5.0 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-9714?
CVE-2014-9714 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, potentially compromising user data.
Which version of HipHop Virtual Machine is affected by CVE-2014-9714?
CVE-2014-9714 affects all versions of HipHop Virtual Machine prior to 3.5.0, including 3.4.2.
Can CVE-2014-9714 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2014-9714 can be exploited by an attacker sending a crafted string to a vulnerable application, requiring no user interaction.
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/facebook
- canonical/hiphop virtual machine
- version/hiphop virtual machine/3.4.2