CVE-2004-1083: n/a vulnerability

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 A...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old Apple Mac OS X Apache file-disclosure flaw. Because Apache enforced file restrictions case-sensitively while HFS+ treated names case-insensitively, a remote user could request alternate capitalization to read files that should have been blocked, including .DS_Store and files beginning with .ht. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.2.8 or 10.3.6 systems running Apache and serving web content from HFS+ volumes. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old systems remain online or embedded in legacy workflows. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not currently evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources, but any internet-facing affected server could leak configuration or metadata files and should be removed from production exposure. Mitigation focus: Review the Apple security advisories linked for vendor remediation guidance.; Inventory and retire or isolate Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.6 web servers.; Remove .DS_Store and sensitive dotfiles from web-served directories..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 22:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 14, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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