CVE-2003-1414

Darwin Streaming Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1 - Path Traversal via Filename Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1414. PoCs published by Joe Testa.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server's parse_xml.cgi script to retrieve arbitrary files. The PoC demonstrates accessing the qtusers file by manipulating the filename parameter.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Joe Testa · textremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22312

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server's parse_xml.cgi script to retrieve arbitrary files. The PoC demonstrates accessing the qtusers file by manipulating the filename parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · parse_xml.cgi script accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3260
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/313517
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6990
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11446

Scores

EPSS 0.0446
EPSS Percentile 90.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
apple/darwin_streaming_server 4.1.2
apple/quicktime_streaming_server 4.1.1
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026