Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server up to 4.1.3f parse_xml.cgi filename Source information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime and Darwin Streaming Server up to 4.1.3f and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file parse_xml.cgi. This manipulation of the argument filename causes information disclosure (Source). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2003-0423. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime and Darwin Streaming Server up to 4.1.3f (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file parse_xml.cgi. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Source). 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 QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before 4.1.3g allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for parseable files via the filename parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 08/27/2003 with Rapid7 (Website). The advisory is shared at rapid7.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0423 since 06/11/2003. 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11360 (Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Source Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 4.1.3g eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2085.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12692), SecurityFocus (BID 8256†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4745†). The entries VDB-20735, VDB-20736, VDB-20738 and VDB-20739 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Source
Class: Information disclosure / Source
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server 4.1.3g

Snort ID: 2085
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP parse_xml.cgi access
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06/11/2003 🔍
07/22/2003 +41 days 🔍
07/23/2003 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +35 days 🔍
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08/14/2014 +3682 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Organization: Rapid7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0423 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0423
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20737
X-Force: 12692
SecurityFocus: 8256 - Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Source Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4745 - Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server <4.1.3g Allows Obtaining Files Source Code via parse_xml.cgi, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:19
Updated: 08/16/2025 10:02
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:19 (65), 05/23/2019 09:06 (3), 08/16/2025 10:02 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:153:103

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