Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 parse_xml.cg filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file parse_xml.cg. Performing a manipulation of the argument filename with the input ... results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1414. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.2 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown code of the file parse_xml.cg. The manipulation of the argument filename with the input value ... leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in parse_xml.cg Apple Darwin Streaming Server 4.1.2 and Apple Quicktime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ... (triple dot) in the filename paramter.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 by Joe Testa with Rapid7 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1414 since 10/19/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11364 (Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi File Disclosure 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 (11446), Exploit-DB (22312), Tenable (11278) and SecurityFocus (BID 6990†). See VDB-20184, VDB-20185, VDB-20186 and VDB-20187 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 11278
Nessus Name: Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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02/28/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +306 days 🔍
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08/30/2014 +2507 days 🔍
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Vendor: apple.com

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

CVE: CVE-2003-1414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21333
X-Force: 11446
SecurityFocus: 6990 - Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi File Disclosure Vulnerability

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

Created: 08/30/2014 23:22
Updated: 07/13/2025 23:47
Changes: 08/30/2014 23:22 (60), 07/04/2017 12:19 (1), 06/29/2021 12:15 (3), 07/16/2024 08:49 (24), 07/13/2025 23:47 (4)
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