First published: Thu Feb 10 2005(Updated: )
Apple AirPort Express prior to 6.1.1 and Extreme prior to 5.5.1, configured as a Wireless Data Service (WDS), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device freeze) by connecting to UDP port 161 and before link-state change occurs.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | <=6.1 | |
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station | <=5.5 |
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CVE-2005-0289 has a medium severity level as it can lead to denial of service by causing the device to freeze.
To mitigate CVE-2005-0289, upgrade your Apple AirPort Express to version 6.1.1 or AirPort Extreme to version 5.5.1 or later.
CVE-2005-0289 affects Apple AirPort Express devices prior to version 6.1.1 and AirPort Extreme devices prior to version 5.5.1.
CVE-2005-0289 enables remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack by exploiting UDP port 161.
Yes, CVE-2005-0289 can be exploited remotely, allowing unauthorized access to cause device instability.