What is the severity of CVE-2003-0881?

CVE-2003-0881 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access via plaintext authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0881?

To fix CVE-2003-0881, upgrade Mac OS X to version 10.3 or later which addresses the vulnerability.

What type of authentication is affected by CVE-2003-0881?

CVE-2003-0881 affects the MD5 Challenge Response authentication method used in Mail on Mac OS X.

Can CVE-2003-0881 lead to privilege escalation?

Yes, CVE-2003-0881 can allow remote attackers to gain privileges if they exploit the plaintext authentication.

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2003-0881?

CVE-2003-0881 affects versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.3 that use the Mail application configured with MD5 Challenge Response.

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CVE-2003-0881

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

30/10/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0881

First published: Thu Oct 30 2003(Updated: )

Mail in Mac OS X before 10.3, when configured to use MD5 Challenge Response, uses plaintext authentication if the CRAM-MD5 hashed login fails, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges by sniffing the password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.3

Remedy

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0881?
CVE-2003-0881 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access via plaintext authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0881?
To fix CVE-2003-0881, upgrade Mac OS X to version 10.3 or later which addresses the vulnerability.
What type of authentication is affected by CVE-2003-0881?
CVE-2003-0881 affects the MD5 Challenge Response authentication method used in Mail on Mac OS X.
Can CVE-2003-0881 lead to privilege escalation?
Yes, CVE-2003-0881 can allow remote attackers to gain privileges if they exploit the plaintext authentication.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2003-0881?
CVE-2003-0881 affects versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.3 that use the Mail application configured with MD5 Challenge Response.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0881?
CVE-2003-0881 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access via plaintext authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0881?
To fix CVE-2003-0881, upgrade Mac OS X to version 10.3 or later which addresses the vulnerability.
What type of authentication is affected by CVE-2003-0881?
CVE-2003-0881 affects the MD5 Challenge Response authentication method used in Mail on Mac OS X.
Can CVE-2003-0881 lead to privilege escalation?
Yes, CVE-2003-0881 can allow remote attackers to gain privileges if they exploit the plaintext authentication.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2003-0881?
CVE-2003-0881 affects versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.3 that use the Mail application configured with MD5 Challenge Response.