CVE-2003-0881

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 74.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 3, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0881?

CVE-2003-0881 is a none vulnerability published on November 3, 2003. 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.

When was CVE-2003-0881 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0881 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 3, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0881 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0881 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0881?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0881, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-0881

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