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CVE-2003-0426: Apple Darwin Streaming Server: Privilege escalation
CVE-2003-0426 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Apple Darwin Streaming Server. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability 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.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
- Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
- Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
- Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
- Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
- Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.
Affected products
- Apple Darwin Streaming Server: 4.1.3