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Posted on 29 August 2007
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APPLE-SA-2007-08-29 Firmware version 7.2.1 for
AirPort Extreme 802.11n* base stations
Firmware version 7.2.1 is now available for AirPort Extreme 802.11n*
base stations. (* Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification)
Further information on the base station is available via:
http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/
Firmware version 7.2.1 fixes the following security issue:
AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n*
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2242
Available for: AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n*
Impact: Remote attackers may be able to adversely affect network
performance
Description: A design issue exists in the IPv6 protocol's handling
of type 0 routing headers. Depending on network topology and
capacity, the reception of specially crafted IPv6 packets may lead to
a reduction in network bandwidth. This update addresses the issue by
disabling the support for type 0 routing headers. This issue does not
affect the Gigabit Ethernet version of AirPort Extreme Base Station
with 802.11n*.
Installation note for Firmware version 7.2.1
Firmware version 7.2.1 is installed into an AirPort Extreme Base
Station with 802.11n* by running the AirPort Utility which is
provided with the Base Station.
Information will also be posted to the Apple Security Updates
web site:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
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