CVE-2016-1776 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access sensitive configuration files like .DS_Store and .htaccess via HTTP requests in Apple OS X Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-1776?

CVE-2016-1776 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X Server, published on 24 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1776?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1776?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1776 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-1776 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1776 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fj7g-5fw7-pp89.

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