CVE-2003-0881

Published Oct 30, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0871 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 3, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM