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Secunia Security Advisory 13753

Secunia Security Advisory 13753
Posted Jan 15, 2005
Authored by Secunia | Site secunia.com

Secunia Security Advisory - Dylan Griffiths has reported a vulnerability in AirPort Express and Airport Extreme, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

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Secunia Security Advisory 13753

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TITLE:
Apple AirPort Express/Extreme WDS Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA13753

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/13753/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Apple Airport Extreme
http://secunia.com/product/4504/
Apple Airport Express
http://secunia.com/product/4503/

DESCRIPTION:
Dylan Griffiths has reported a vulnerability in AirPort Express and
Airport Extreme, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause
a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the communication
handling when the device is configured in the Wireless Distribution
System (WDS) mode. This can be exploited to cause a vulnerable device
to stop responding by sending certain data via UDP on port 161.

SOLUTION:
Apply updated firmwares.

-- Airport Express --

Update to firmware version 6.1.1.

Mac OS X:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportexpressfirmware611formacosx.html

Windows:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportexpressfirmware611forwindows.html


-- Airport Extreme --

Update to firmware version 5.5.1.

Mac OS X:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportextremefirmware551formacosx.html

Windows:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airportextremefirmware551forwindows.html

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Dylan Griffiths

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About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

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