Description
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 parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server 4.1.x - 'parse_xml.cgi' File Disclosure EDB-22312 · remote · Feb 28, 2003 · verified
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References
- 3260 third-party-advisory
- 20030228 Re: QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Administration Server Multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 6990 vdb-entry
- darwin-dotdotdot-directory-traversal(11446) vdb-entry