CVE-2004-1083

Name: CVE-2004-1083
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-03T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1083 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-178

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Darwin Streaming Server	4.1.3
Apple	Darwin Streaming Server	5.0.1
Apple	Quicktime Streaming Server	4.1.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.8
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.6
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.1
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.3
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.4
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.5
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.6
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.7
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.2.8
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.1
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.3
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.4
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.5
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.3.6

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Dec/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/13362/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11802Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Dec/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.htmlMailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/13362/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11802Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18348Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1083?

How severe is CVE-2004-1083?

CVE-2004-1083 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1083?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST