# CVE-2004-0169: 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 w

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=75&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.osvdb.org/6826
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/460350
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9735
- http://www.osvdb.org/6837
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15291

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