CVE-2003-0270

Description

The administration capability for Apple AirPort 802.11 wireless access point devices uses weak encryption (XOR with a fixed key) for protecting authentication credentials, which could allow remote attackers to obtain administrative access via sniffing when the capability is available via Ethernet or non-WEP connections.

7.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.61% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11980	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/8773	third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006742	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7554	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a051203-1.txt	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0270?: CVE-2003-0270 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0270?: To fix CVE-2003-0270, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0270 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0270 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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