CVE-2005-3714: Medium severity apple airport express vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

The network interface for Apple AirPort Express 6.x before Firmware Update 6.3, and AirPort Extreme 5.x before Firmware Update 5.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unresponsive interface) via malformed packets.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Apple AirPort Express=6.1
Apple AirPort Extreme=5.5

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 6, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3714?

CVE-2005-3714 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How can I fix CVE-2005-3714?

To mitigate CVE-2005-3714, update your Apple AirPort Express to Firmware Update 6.3 or your AirPort Extreme to Firmware Update 5.7.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2005-3714?

CVE-2005-3714 affects Apple AirPort Express devices running version 6.1 and AirPort Extreme Base Stations running version 5.5.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2005-3714 allow?

CVE-2005-3714 allows remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack by sending malformed packets.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2005-3714?

Temporary mitigation for CVE-2005-3714 includes disabling remote access features until updates can be applied.

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