CVE-2003-0242 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Flaw in Mac OS X IPSec allows unauthorized network traffic by mishandling port-based security policies, bypassing intended access controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0242?

CVE-2003-0242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 17 May 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IPSec in Mac OS X before 10.2.6 does not properly handle certain incoming security policies that match by port, which could allow traffic that is not explicitly allowed by the policies.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0242?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0242?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-0242 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0242 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccwc-7xg2-hfmq.

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