First published: Thu Mar 24 2016(Updated: )
Web Server in Apple OS X Server before 5.1 does not properly restrict access to .DS_Store and .htaccess files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive configuration information via an HTTP request.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple macOS Server | <=5.0.15 |
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CVE-2016-1776 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to exposure of sensitive information.
To fix CVE-2016-1776, upgrade to Apple OS X Server version 5.1 or later which addresses the file access restrictions.
CVE-2016-1776 allows unauthorized access to sensitive files such as .DS_Store and .htaccess.
CVE-2016-1776 affects users running Apple OS X Server versions prior to 5.1.
While CVE-2016-1776 primarily exposes configuration information, it could potentially aid in further exploitation if sensitive data is revealed.