Apache HTTP server Apple HFS+ filesystem .DS_Store and .ht file disclosure
| apache-hfs-file-disclosure (18348) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache HTTP server running on Mac OS X versions 10.3.6 and 10.2.8 with the Apple HFS+ filesystem could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. By default, the Web server is sensitive to case when restricting access to files, whereas the Apple HFS+ filesystem does not restrict access based on case. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to access '.DS_Store' files and files beginning with '.ht'.
Platforms Affected:
- Apache, HTTP Server
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.6
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2004-12-02, as listed in AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798, Security Update 2004-12-02 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-049, Apple Security Update 2004-12-02 at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-276, Apple Security Update 2005-007 at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-276.shtml.
- BID-11802: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote And Local Vulnerabilities
- BID-14567: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities
- 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 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.
- SA13362: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Dec 02, 2004
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