Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 Administration Server privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Administration Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-0054. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Administration Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute certain code via a request to port 7070 with the script in an argument to the rtsp DESCRIBE method, which is inserted into a log file and executed when the log is viewed using a browser.

The weakness was presented 03/07/2003 by Ollie Whitehouse with @stake as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0054. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 11368 (Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Malicious Port Request Code Injection Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11405), Tenable (11278), SecurityFocus (BID 6960†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3646†). See VDB-20184, VDB-20185, VDB-20186 and VDB-20187 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / 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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Ollie Whitehouse
Organization: @stake
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20188
X-Force: 11405
SecurityFocus: 6960 - Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Malicious Port Request Code Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3646 - Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server and QuickTime Streaming Server Allow Code Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 18:14
Updated: 08/25/2025 18:34
Changes: 08/07/2014 18:14 (73), 05/19/2019 16:16 (1), 08/25/2025 18:34 (20)
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