Description
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List x_refsource_confirm
http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
Scores
EPSS
0.0137
EPSS Percentile
69.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.3
Published
Nov 03, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026