PT-2004-2059 · Apache+1 · Apache+1

Published 2004-12-03 · Updated 2024-02-08 · CVE-2004-1083

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Apache for Apple Mac OS X versions 10.2.8 and 10.3.6

Description: The issue arises from the difference in how Apache and the Apple HFS+ filesystem handle file access in terms of case sensitivity. Apache restricts access to files in a case-sensitive manner, while the HFS+ filesystem accesses files in a case-insensitive manner. This discrepancy allows remote attackers to read specific files, such as .DS Store files and files beginning with ".ht", by utilizing alternate capitalization.

Recommendations: For Apache on Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8, consider restricting access to sensitive files through configuration changes to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access. For Apache on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6, restrict access to sensitive files through configuration changes to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-178

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-1083

Affected Products

Apache

Macos X

References · 9

• http://secunia.com/advisories/13362 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1083 · Security Note
• http://ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/11802 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/70543 · Telegram Post
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Dec/msg00000.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18348 · Note