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Apache for Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.6 restricts...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published Apr 29, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 20, 2026

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 3, 2004
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 29, 2022
Last updated Mar 20, 2026

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(77th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

The product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2004-1083

GHSA ID

GHSA-q8p7-6fhh-3h44

Source code

No known source code

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