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Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
AirPort Update 2006-001 / Security Update 2006-005 Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for the version of the Airport drivers
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the AirPort
Wireless card.
Description :
The remote host is missing a security update regarding the drivers of
the AirPort wireless card.
A possible hacker in the proximity of the target host may exploit this flaw
by sending malformed 802.11 frames to the remote host and cause a stack
overflow resulting in a crash of arbitrary code execution.
Solution :
Apple has released a patch for this issue :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304420
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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