HTTP: Apple QuickTime Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi File Disclosure
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Apple QuickTimer Streaming Server. QuickTime Streaming Server v4.1.1 and earlier versions are vulnerable. Attackers can send a maliciously crafted URL to parse_xml.cgi to view files that are not usually accessable through HTTP.
Extended Description
A file retrieval vulnerability has been reported for QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of some parameters given to the parse_xml.cgi script. Information obtained in this manner may be used by an attacker to launch more organinzed attacks against a vulnerable system. This vulnerability was tested on SS for Microsoft Windows systems.
Affected Products
Apple darwin_streaming_server
References
BugTraq: 6990
CVE: CVE-2003-0052
URL: http://securityvulns.com/news2617.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6955
Short Name
HTTP:CGI:APPLE-QT-FILEDISC1
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple CVE-2003-0052 Disclosure File QuickTime Server Streaming bid:6990 parse_xml.cgi
Release Date
04/22/2003
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
5.0