Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 Administration Server parse_xml.cgi privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file parse_xml.cgi of the component Administration Server. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-0050. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the file parse_xml.cgi of the component Administration Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

parse_xml.cgi in Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters.

The weakness was shared 03/07/2003 by Dave G. as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0050. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11278 (Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses, running in the context r and relying on port 1220. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11366 (Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Command Execution Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2085.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11401), Exploit-DB (16891), Tenable (11278), SecurityFocus (BID 6954†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1299†). The entries VDB-20185, VDB-20186, VDB-20187 and VDB-20188 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 11278
Nessus Name: Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 11278
OpenVAS Name: Quicktime/Darwin Remote Admin Exploit
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MetaSploit ID: qtss_parse_xml_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: QuickTime Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Remote Execution
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Recommended: Patch
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Snort ID: 2085
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP parse_xml.cgi access
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02/24/2003 🔍
02/28/2003 +4 days 🔍
03/07/2003 +7 days 🔍
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06/26/2003 +111 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Dave G.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20184
X-Force: 11401
SecurityFocus: 6954 - Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1299 - Apple Darwin Streaming Server and QuickTime Streaming Server Allow Arbitrary Code Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 18:14
Updated: 08/25/2025 18:34
Changes: 08/07/2014 18:14 (80), 05/10/2019 10:38 (5), 08/14/2024 07:42 (20), 08/25/2025 18:34 (4)
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