Findings

Vulnerability · CVE-2002-2326

The default configuration of Mail.app in Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.0.4 and 10.1 through 10.1.5 sends iDisk authentication credentials in cleartext when connecting to Ma…

Published Dec 31, 2002 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · Apple mac os x · evidence confidence high

The default configuration of Mail.app in Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.0.4 and 10.1 through 10.1.5 sends iDisk authentication credentials in cleartext when connecting to Mac.com, which could allow remote attackers to obtain passwords by sniffing network traffic.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2002-2326 is a medium public vulnerability record for Apple mac os x. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Apple mac os x is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: apple/mac os x (10.0); apple/mac os x (10.0.1); apple/mac os x (10.0.2); apple/mac os x (10.0.3). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 5.0. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-310. Sources contributing to this record: apple, cve_org. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 31, 2002 · Apple Security Releases

    Detected

    The default configuration of Mail.app in Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.0.4 and 10.1 through 10.1.5 sends iDisk authentication credentials in cleartext when connecting to Mac.com, which could allow remote attackers to obtain passwords by sniffing network traffic.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Apple Security Releases

    Updated

    The default configuration of Mail.app in Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.0.4 and 10.1 through 10.1.5 sends iDisk authentication credentials in cleartext when connecting to Mac.com, which could allow remote attackers to obtain passwords by sniffing network traffic.

Affected

  • cpe apple/mac os x10.0
  • cpe apple/mac os x10.0.1
  • cpe apple/mac os x10.0.2
  • cpe apple/mac os x10.0.3
  • cpe apple/mac os x10.0.4
  • cpe apple/mac os x10.1

Sources

  • Apple Security ReleasesVendor advisoryCVE-2002-2326

    The default configuration of Mail.app in Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.0.4 and 10.1 through 10.1.5 sends iDisk authentication credentials in cleartext when connecting to Mac.com, which could allow remote attackers to obtain passwords by sniffing network traffic.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2002-2326

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org

References