CVE-2013-5132: Medium severity apple airport base station firmware update vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2013
·Updated
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware before 7.6.4 does not properly handle incorrect frame lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) by associating with the access point and then sending a short frame.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware<=7.6.3
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware=7.3.2
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware=7.4.1
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware=7.4.2
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware=7.5.2
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware=7.6
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware=7.6.1
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware=7.6.2
Event History
Sep 8, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5132?
CVE-2013-5132 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to device crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-5132?
To fix CVE-2013-5132, update your Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware to version 7.6.4 or later.
3
Which Apple devices are affected by CVE-2013-5132?
CVE-2013-5132 affects Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware versions prior to 7.6.4.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2013-5132 enable?
CVE-2013-5132 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending short frames after associating with the access point.
5
When was CVE-2013-5132 discovered?
CVE-2013-5132 was disclosed in September 2013.