Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 Administration Server parse_xml.cgi File Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file parse_xml.cgi of the component Administration Server. This manipulation of the argument File with the input NULL causes information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-0051. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file parse_xml.cgi of the component Administration Server. The manipulation of the argument file with the input value NULL leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

parse_xml.cgi in Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the physical path of the server s installation path via a NULL file parameter.

The weakness was published 03/07/2003 by Dave G. as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0051. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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 and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11349 (Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Remote Path Disclosure 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 (11402), Tenable (11278), SecurityFocus (BID 6956†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1301†). Similar entries are available at VDB-20184, VDB-20186, VDB-20187 and VDB-20188. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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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Recommended: Patch
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Snort ID: 2085
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP parse_xml.cgi access
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02/28/2003 +4 days 🔍
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06/26/2003 +111 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +4060 days 🔍
08/25/2025 +4036 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Dave G.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0051 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0051
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20185
X-Force: 11402
SecurityFocus: 6956 - Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Remote Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1301 - Apple Darwin Streaming Server and QuickTime Streaming Server Reveal System Information, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 18:14
Updated: 08/25/2025 18:34
Changes: 08/07/2014 18:14 (78), 05/10/2019 10:45 (2), 10/28/2024 15:42 (19), 08/25/2025 18:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:D61:103

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