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A command injection vulnerability exists in the parse_xml.cgi script of Apple Darwin Streaming Administration Server 4.1.2 and QuickTime Streaming Server 4.1.1. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server by passing shell metacharacters in input parameters processed by the CGI script, which are then executed by the underlying shell.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/unix/webapp/qtss_parse_xml_exec.rb) that exploits a remote command execution vulnerability (CVE-2003-0050) in Apple QuickTime Streaming Server's parse_xml.cgi script. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted POST request to the /parse_xml.cgi endpoint, injecting shell metacharacters into the 'filename' parameter to execute arbitrary commands as root. The module leverages Metasploit's payload system, allowing the attacker to run various command-based payloads (bash, perl, telnet, etc.) on the target UNIX system. The exploit is weaponized, as it is part of the Metasploit framework and supports customizable payloads. The only network endpoint fingerprinted is the /parse_xml.cgi CGI script, typically accessible on port 1220. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file implementing the exploit logic using Metasploit's HttpClient mixin.
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