Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before 4.1.3g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a .. (dot dot) sequence followed by an MS-DOS device name (e.g. AUX) in a request to HTTP port 1220, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0421.
CVE-2003-0502
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 87.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 27, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0040.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0015.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0040.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0015.html
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2003-0502?
CVE-2003-0502 is a none vulnerability published on August 27, 2003. Apple QuickTime / Darwin Streaming Server before 4.1.3g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a .. (dot dot) sequence followed by an MS-DOS device name (e.g. AUX) in a request to HTTP port 1220, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0421.
When was CVE-2003-0502 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0502 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 27, 2003, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2003-0502 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0502 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0502?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0502, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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