Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.1 Error Message parse_xml.cgi filename File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file parse_xml.cgi of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal (File). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1413. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.1 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file parse_xml.cgi of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (File). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

parse_xml.cgi in Apple Darwin Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files by using ".." sequences in the filename parameter and comparing the resulting error messages.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2003 by Joe Testa with Rapid7 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1413 since 10/19/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11365 (Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Remote File Existence Revealing Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11445) and SecurityFocus (BID 6992†). The entry VDB-21333 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: File
Class: Path traversal / File
CWE: CWE-22
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02/28/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +306 days 🔍
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10/19/2007 +1388 days 🔍
08/30/2014 +2507 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Joe Testa
Organization: Rapid7
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1413 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1413
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21332
X-Force: 11445
SecurityFocus: 6992 - Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Remote File Existence Revealing Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2014 23:21
Updated: 07/13/2025 23:47
Changes: 08/30/2014 23:21 (57), 07/04/2017 12:19 (1), 07/13/2025 23:47 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:67F:103

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