CVE-2003-0050
published 2003-03-07CVE-2003-0050: parse_xml.cgi in Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…
PriorityP270high7.5CVSS 2.0
AVNACLAuNCPIPAP
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
68.86%
99.3th percentile
parse_xml.cgi in Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | darwin_streaming_server | — | — |
| apple | quicktime_streaming_server | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Detect POST requests to /parse_xml.cgi containing shell metacharacters (semicolons, pipes) in the 'filename' parameter, indicative of command injection attempts. ↗
- →Monitor inbound POST requests to /parse_xml.cgi on TCP port 1220 with Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded for exploitation attempts. ↗
- →The exploit executes arbitrary commands as root via metacharacter injection; look for unexpected child processes spawned by the CGI script (e.g., perl, bash, telnet). ↗
- ·Affected versions are Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 only; detections should be scoped to these versions. ↗
- ·The vulnerability allows command execution as root, meaning successful exploitation grants full system compromise; prioritize detection and blocking at the network perimeter for port 1220. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vulncheck7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-hx3w-96xp-pcxm: parse_xml
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-29
CVE-2003-0050 [HIGH] GHSA-hx3w-96xp-pcxm: parse_xml
parse_xml.cgi in Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters.
VulnCheck
Apple darwin_streaming_server Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
vulncheck·2003·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2003-0050 [HIGH] Apple darwin_streaming_server Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Apple darwin_streaming_server Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
parse_xml.cgi in Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters.
Affected: Apple darwin_streaming_server
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348602660_An_analysis_of_the_use_of_CVEs_by_IoT_malware
No detection rules found.
Exploit-DB
QuickTime Streaming Server - 'parse_xml.cgi' Remote Execution (Metasploit)
exploitdb·2010-07-03
CVE-2003-0050 QuickTime Streaming Server - 'parse_xml.cgi' Remote Execution (Metasploit)
QuickTime Streaming Server - 'parse_xml.cgi' Remote Execution (Metasploit)
---
##
# $Id: qtss_parse_xml_exec.rb 9669 2010-07-03 03:13:45Z jduck $
##
##
# This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to
# redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit
# Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use.
# http://metasploit.com/framework/
##
require 'msf/core'
class Metasploit3 'QuickTime Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Remote Execution',
'Description' => %q{
The QuickTime Streaming Server contains a CGI script that is vulnerable
to metacharacter injection, allow arbitrary commands to be executed as root.
},
'Author' => [ 'hdm' ],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'Version' => '$Revision: 9669 $',
'References' =>
[
[ 'OSVDB', '1056
Metasploit
QuickTime Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Remote Execution
metasploit
QuickTime Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Remote Execution
QuickTime Streaming Server parse_xml.cgi Remote Execution
The QuickTime Streaming Server contains a CGI script that is vulnerable to metacharacter injection, allow arbitrary commands to be executed as root.
Unit42
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
blogs_unit42·2019-12-13
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
Threat Research Center
Threat Research
Malware
## Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
Ruchna Nigam
Published: December 13, 2019
Malware
Threat Research
Vulnerabilities
Echobot
IoT
IoT Vulnerability
Mirai
Mirai variant
## Executive Summary
Since the discovery of the Mirai variant using the binary name ECHOBOT in May 2019, it has resurfaced from time to time, using new infrastructure, and more remarkably, adding to the list of vulnerabilities it scans for, as a means to increase its attack surface with each evolution.
Unlike other Mirai variants, this particular variant stands out for the sheer number of exploits it incorporates, with the latest version having a total of 71 unique exploits, 13 of which haven’t been seen exploite
Unit42
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
blogs_unit42·2019-12-13
Mirai Variant ECHOBOT Resurfaces with 13 Previously Unexploited Vulnerabilities
## Executive Summary
Since the discovery of the Mirai variant using the binary name ECHOBOT in May 2019, it has resurfaced from time to time, using new infrastructure, and more remarkably, adding to the list of vulnerabilities it scans for, as a means to increase its attack surface with each evolution.
Unlike other Mirai variants, this particular variant stands out for the sheer number of exploits it incorporates, with the latest version having a total of 71 unique exploits, 13 of which haven’t been seen exploited in the wild until now, ranging from extremely old CVEs from as long back as 2003, to recent vulnerabilities made public as recently as early December 2019. Based on this seemingly odd choice, one could risk a guess that the attackers could potentially be aiming for the sweet sp
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2003/Feb/25/applesa20030225macosx102.txthttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104618904330226&w=2http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11401.phphttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6954http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2003/Feb/25/applesa20030225macosx102.txthttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104618904330226&w=2http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11401.phphttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6954
2003-03-07
Published
Exploited in the wild