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7.5high

CVE-2004-1083

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 fi…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.9%
percentile 80%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/11802 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/13362/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2004/Dec/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/18348 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • ciac.org /ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml · third-party-advisory, government-resource, x_refsource_CIAC, x_transferred

Sources

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