CVE-2004-1083

7.5 HIGH
Published: December 03, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Apache for Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.6 restricts access to files in a case sensitive manner, but the Apple HFS+ filesystem accesses files in a case insensitive manner, which allows remote attackers to read .DS_Store files and files beginning with ".ht" using alternate capitalization.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Dec/msg00000.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/13362/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11802
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18348
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Dec/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/13362/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11802
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18348
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-178

Affected Vendors

apple

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