APP: Apple Streaming Servers parse_xml.cgi Shell Metacharacter Arbitrary Command Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a command injection vulnerability in Apple Streaming Servers. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A successful attack can lead to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the application.
Extended Description
A command execution vulnerability has been discovered in the Darwin/QuickTime Streaming Servers. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization performed on some user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by submitting a specially crafted string to the parse_xml.cgi application that include malicious shell commands. These commands, when received by the Streaming Administration Servers, will be executed and may be used to compromise a vulnerable system.
Affected Products
Apple darwin_streaming_server
Short Name
APP:QT-SERVER:PARSE-XML-CGI-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Apple Arbitrary CVE-2003-0050 Command Execution Metacharacter Servers Shell Streaming bid:6954 parse_xml.cgi
Release Date
11/29/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apple
CVSS Score
7.5