CVE-2013-3564: 
VLC media player vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The web interface in VideoLAN VLC media player before version 2.0.7 contains a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-3564. The vulnerability was disclosed and analyzed by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in February 2020. This vulnerability affects the web interface component of VLC media player and allows remote attackers to view directory listings and execute commands without proper authentication (NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The CVSS v2.0 base score is 5.0 with vector (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The issue stems from the lack of access control in the web interface, which allows unauthenticated remote access to directory listings via the 'dir' command (NVD).

The vulnerability allows unauthorized remote attackers to view directory listings through the web interface using the 'dir' command. This exposure of sensitive information could potentially reveal confidential data or system information to malicious actors. Additionally, attackers can issue other commands without authentication, potentially compromising system security (NVD).

The primary mitigation is to upgrade VLC media player to version 2.0.7 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. All versions prior to 2.0.7 are affected and should be updated (NVD).