CVE-2004-0169: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0169: QuickTime Streaming Server in MacOS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...

QuickTime Streaming Server in MacOS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via DESCRIBE requests with long User-Agent fields, which causes an Assert error to be triggered in the BufferIsFull function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old remote denial-of-service issue in Apple QuickTime Streaming Server. A remote party could crash the streaming service using malformed request metadata, disrupting media delivery. The record does not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Mac OS X systems still running QuickTime Streaming Server or related Darwin Streaming Server components, especially if reachable from untrusted networks. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless the service supports active business operations. Prioritize removal, isolation, or vendor-guided remediation for any externally reachable instance. Mitigation focus: Identify any QuickTime or Darwin Streaming Server deployments.; Remove or retire unsupported Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 systems.; Restrict streaming server access to trusted networks only..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 02:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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darwin-describe-request-dos(15291)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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