First published: Wed Dec 22 2010(Updated: )
The Application-Level Gateway (ALG) on the Apple Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme Base Station, and AirPort Express Base Station with firmware before 7.5.2 modifies PORT commands in incoming FTP traffic, which allows remote attackers to use the device's IP address for arbitrary intranet TCP traffic by leveraging write access to an intranet FTP server.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | <=7.4.2 | |
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | =3.84 | |
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | =4.0.9 | |
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | =6.1 | |
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | =6.3 | |
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | =7.3.2 | |
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | =7.4.1 | |
Apple AirPort Extreme | =5.5 | |
Apple AirPort Extreme | =5.7 | |
Apple AirPort Express Base Station Firmware | ||
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station | ||
Apple Time Capsule |
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CVE-2010-0039 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to exploit the device's IP address for arbitrary intranet traffic.
To fix CVE-2010-0039, update the firmware of the Apple Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, or AirPort Express to version 7.5.2 or later.
CVE-2010-0039 affects the Apple Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme Base Station, and AirPort Express Base Station with firmware versions before 7.5.2.
CVE-2010-0039 enables remote attackers to manipulate FTP traffic, allowing them to route intranet TCP traffic through the affected device.
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2010-0039; updating to the latest firmware is the only effective solution.