CVE-2003-0270
highpriority · track · 44EPSS 0.110 · 96 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- auxiliary/scanner/acpp/loginApple Airport ACPP Authentication Scannerfunctional · metasploit
affected products (2)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8773enisa_euvd
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1006742enisa_euvd
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a051203-1.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7554enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11980enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8773nvd
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1006742nvd
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a051203-1.txtVendor Advisorynvd
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