What is the severity of CVE-2007-1338?

CVE-2007-1338 is a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attacks via an unblocked IPv6 tunnel.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1338?

To fix CVE-2007-1338, enable the 'Block incoming IPv6 connections' setting in the AirPort utility configuration.

Which software version is affected by CVE-2007-1338?

CVE-2007-1338 affects version 7.1 of Apple AirPort Extreme.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2007-1338?

Risks of CVE-2007-1338 include unauthorized access and data leakage through unfiltered IPv6 traffic.

Is the default configuration of AirPort Extreme vulnerable due to CVE-2007-1338?

Yes, the default configuration creates an IPv6 tunnel without blocking incoming connections, making it vulnerable.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-1338

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

7/3/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1338

First published: Wed Mar 07 2007(Updated: )

The default configuration of the AirPort utility in Apple AirPort Extreme creates an IPv6 tunnel but does not enable the "Block incoming IPv6 connections" setting, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by establishing IPv6 sessions that would have been rejected over IPv4.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple AirPort Extreme	=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1338?
CVE-2007-1338 is a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attacks via an unblocked IPv6 tunnel.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1338?
To fix CVE-2007-1338, enable the 'Block incoming IPv6 connections' setting in the AirPort utility configuration.
Which software version is affected by CVE-2007-1338?
CVE-2007-1338 affects version 7.1 of Apple AirPort Extreme.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2007-1338?
Risks of CVE-2007-1338 include unauthorized access and data leakage through unfiltered IPv6 traffic.
Is the default configuration of AirPort Extreme vulnerable due to CVE-2007-1338?
Yes, the default configuration creates an IPv6 tunnel without blocking incoming connections, making it vulnerable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1338?
CVE-2007-1338 is a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attacks via an unblocked IPv6 tunnel.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1338?
To fix CVE-2007-1338, enable the 'Block incoming IPv6 connections' setting in the AirPort utility configuration.
Which software version is affected by CVE-2007-1338?
CVE-2007-1338 affects version 7.1 of Apple AirPort Extreme.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2007-1338?
Risks of CVE-2007-1338 include unauthorized access and data leakage through unfiltered IPv6 traffic.
Is the default configuration of AirPort Extreme vulnerable due to CVE-2007-1338?
Yes, the default configuration creates an IPv6 tunnel without blocking incoming connections, making it vulnerable.