CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0421

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before 4.1.3f is vulnerable to an attack that can lead to service crashes. An attacker can exploit an MS-DOS device name (e.g., AUX) in a request sent to HTTP port 1220.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to service availability disruptions, impacting organizational operations. An attacker can remotely cause the server to crash, resulting in downtime.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server to version 4.1.3f or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before 4.1.3f allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an MS-DOS device name (e.g. AUX) in a request to HTTP port 1220, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0502.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS