CVE-2003-0242

Name: CVE-2003-0242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-06-09T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.2.6

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/8798Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/869548Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7628Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12027Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/8798Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1006796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/869548Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7628Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12027Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0242?

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.

How severe is CVE-2003-0242?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0242?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2003-0242?

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Source: NVD / NIST