Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station Firmware
CVE-2008-1012

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Apple Airport Extreme Base Station
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2008

Summary

An unspecified flaw in the Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station Firmware version 7.3.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition. This can occur through a specially crafted Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) request, leading to disruptions in file sharing operations. The vulnerability highlights issues related to input validation, allowing attackers to exploit this weakness and affect service availability.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019678
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28348
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Ma...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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