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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------