CVE-2003-0426

Public Exploit

Description

The installation of Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before 4.1.3f starts the administration server with a "Setup Assistant" page that allows remote attackers to set the administrator password and gain privileges before the real administrator.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.90% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0040.html	vendor advisory mailing list exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0015.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0426?: CVE-2003-0426 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0426?: To fix CVE-2003-0426, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0426 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0426 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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