7.6
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2003-0270
Apple AirPort Weak XOR Encryption Authentication Bypass
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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 16, 2003, 4 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2003-0270 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple 802.11n
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Follow the instructions below to mitigate the CVE-2003-0270 vulnerability.
Block incoming traffic to this port, and only administer this base station when connected to it using a cross-over ethernet cable.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2003-0270.

URL Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/8773
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006742
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a051203-1.txt Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7554 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11980
http://secunia.com/advisories/8773
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006742
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a051203-1.txt Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7554 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11980
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2003-0270 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2003-0270 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2003-0270 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2003-0270 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/8773
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1006742
    Added Reference http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a051203-1.txt
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7554
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11980
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/11980 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11980 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.6
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

22.10 }} 4.57%

score

0.95510

percentile