Vulnerability Note VU#914870

Apple QuickTime Streaming Server vulnerable to DoS

Overview

There is a vulnerability in the Apple QuickTime Streaming Server that could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition.

I. Description

Apple's QuickTime Streaming Server provides an integrated distribution mechanism for various forms of digital content. There is a vulnerability in the QuickTime Streaming Server that could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition.

According to the Apple Security Advisory:

A vulnerability in the QuickTime Streaming Server can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) via a particular sequence of client operations. This vulnerability affects Server versions only.

The Apple Security Advisory does not specify the set of client operations used to trigger this vulnerability.

In order to regain functionality, the server must be restarted.

II. Impact

A remote attacker could prevent legitimate users from accessing the streamed content.

III. Solution

Apply Patch

Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability in the Apple Security Update 2004-09-07.

Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
Apple Computer Inc.	Vulnerable	13-Sep-2004

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
http://secunia.com/advisories/12491/
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Sep/1011176.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11138

Credit

This vulnerability was reported by Apple.

This document was written by Damon Morda based on information provided by Apple.

Other Information

Date Public:	2004-09-08
Date First Published:	2004-09-13
Date Last Updated:	2004-09-15
CERT Advisory:
CVE-ID(s):	CAN-2004-0825
NVD-ID(s):	CAN-2004-0825
US-CERT Technical Alerts:
Metric:	1.73
Document Revision:	12

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