First published: Sun Sep 08 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.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 |
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CVE-2013-5132 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to device crashes.
To fix CVE-2013-5132, update your Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware to version 7.6.4 or later.
CVE-2013-5132 affects Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware versions prior to 7.6.4.
CVE-2013-5132 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending short frames after associating with the access point.
CVE-2013-5132 was disclosed in September 2013.