Darwin Streaming Server DESCRIBE denial of service
| darwin-describe-dos (18357) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Darwin Streaming Server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. By sending a specially-crafted DESCRIBE request for a location containing a null byte, which would cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Darwin Streaming Server 4.1.1
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.6
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2004-12-02, available from the Apple Computer, Inc. Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Apple Computer, Inc. Web site, Apple - Public Source - Darwin Streaming Server at http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/streaming/.
- AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798, Security Update 2004-12-02 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 12.03.04, Apple Darwin Streaming Server DESCRIBE Null Byte Denial of Service Vulnerability at http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=159&type=vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2004-1123: Darwin Streaming Server 5.0.1, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a DESCRIBE request with a location that contains a null byte.
Reported:
Dec 03, 2004
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