Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0426 · published 27 August 2003

CVE-2003-0426: Apple darwin streaming server vulnerability

Apple · Darwin Streaming Server

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 2.0 High EPSS 3.4% · top 11.5%

10.0CVSS 2.0 base score

3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

4References, 2 tagged exploit

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Darwin Streaming Server Apple

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0040.html	ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0015.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0040.html	ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0015.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0426), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.