Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apple QuickTime and Darwin Streaming Server
CVE-2003-0421

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Darwin Streaming Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2003

Summary

A flaw in Apple QuickTime and Darwin Streaming Server allows remote attackers to exploit certain requests on HTTP port 1220. By including an MS-DOS device name like 'AUX', attackers can trigger a crash, rendering the service unavailable. This issue poses a serious risk to the continuity of streaming and media services relying on affected versions prior to 4.1.3f.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/...
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http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0015.html
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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