CVE-2003-0270 — HIGH severity vulnerability (The administration capability for Apple AirPort 802.11 wirel)
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
| CVE ID | CVE-2003-0270 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 7.6 |
| CVSS vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2003-06-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| 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. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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