CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0502

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before version 4.1.3g is vulnerable to an attack that can lead to service crashes. Attackers can exploit a .. (dot dot) sequence followed by an MS-DOS device name (e.g. AUX) in a request to HTTP port 1220.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of applications and services relying on the server. Organizations may experience downtime and loss of user trust.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server to version 4.1.3g or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting access to port 1220 can help secure the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before 4.1.3g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a .. (dot dot) sequence followed by an MS-DOS device name (e.g. AUX) in a request to HTTP port 1220, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0421.

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