CVE-2004-1083: High severity Apple Quicktime Streaming Server vulnerability

Published Dec 3, 2004
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Updated

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 .DSStore files and files beginning with ".ht" using alternate capitalization.

Affected Software

35 affected components
Apple Quicktime Streaming Server=4.1.1
Apple Darwin Streaming Server=5.0.1
Apple Darwin Streaming Server=4.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.6

Event History

Dec 3, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Apr 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1083?

CVE-2004-1083 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that exposes sensitive files due to case sensitivity issues.

2

How can I fix CVE-2004-1083?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1083, restrict access to sensitive files and ensure proper configuration of your Apache server.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2004-1083?

CVE-2004-1083 affects various versions of Apache on Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.6, as well as several Apple streaming servers.

4

Can CVE-2004-1083 allow unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2004-1083 can potentially allow remote attackers to read files that should be restricted, such as .DS_Store and .ht files.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-1083?

There is no official patch for CVE-2004-1083, but users should implement file access restrictions and server configurations to mitigate the risk.

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