site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: security-announce@lists.apple.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 APPLE-SA-2007-04-09 Firmware version 7.1 for AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* Please see the installation note provided at the end of this advisory for Firmware version 7.1. Further information on the Base Station is available via: http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/ Firmware version 7.1 is now available for the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n*, and addresses the following security issues: Firmware version 7.1 for AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* Firmware CVE-ID: CVE-2007-1338 Available for: AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* Impact: AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* allows incoming IPv6 connections Description: The default configuration of an AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* allows incoming IPv6 connections. This may expose network services on hosts connected through an AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* to remote attackers. This update addresses the issue by changing the default setting to limit inbound IPv6 traffic to the local network. This issue only affects AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n*, and not other versions of the Base Station. The AirPort Utility is used to configure the settings of the AirPort Extreme Base Station. After installing this update and restarting your system, you should use the AirPort Utility to review the configuration of your wireless network as follows: 1. Open AirPort Utility 2. Select the AirPort Extreme Base Station being configured 3. Click the "Advanced" icon 4. Click the "IPv6" tab If "Block incoming IPv6 connections" is checked (selected), then inbound IPv6 traffic is limited and no further action is needed. If "Block incoming IPv6 connections" is not checked (deselected), and unsolicited incoming IPv6 connections are not desired, then it should be enabled as follows: 1. Check "Block incoming IPv6 connections" 2. Click the "Update" button at the bottom of the window to save the changes AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* Firmware CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0734 Available for: AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* Impact: Filenames on a password-protected AirPort Disk may be viewable to users on the local network Description: AirPort Disk is a feature of AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* that allows the sharing of files from a USB hard drive connected to a compatible base station. Sharing options, including password protection, are available via the AirPort Disk Utility. An issue in the AirPort Disk feature allows users on the local network to view filenames (but not their contents) on a password-protected disk without providing a password. This update addresses the issue by performing additional validation on AirPort Disk access requests. This issue only affects AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n*, and not other versions of the Base Station. Installation Note for Firmware version 7.1: Firmware version 7.1 is installed into AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n* by running the AirPort Utility which is provided with the Base Station. A recent update of AirPort Utility is available via AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001, which may be obtained through Apple's Software Download site: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ It is recommended that AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 be applied prior to installing Firmware version 7.1. Information will also be posted to the Apple Security Updates web site: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798 This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key, and details are available at: http://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/ (*) Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP Desktop 9.0.6 (Build 6060) iQEVAwUBRhqYvomzP5/bU5rtAQjmLgf9FPE1XRgB3SHdLzKKt2XMtBhWKWjrg71q yytHKYkzwuwCYHOyonr/oJ4crcpJYsGUUK+8D8wGzoX/Y86wxFE42Bf8WPv2t93M QgEXkTheL9V84EekPiIiE5R95fFBHyM7lga1mleKMnEumDgr6E9Xf4Wx3rQORibq tdXcnbpJjl9+T+FAZsU+eZ7dKJO/+FZexB393y8BvX9NKXjk8iWos+EkwCHJWPNB sic5a35vNmTvQkg9j0d8Spdn/jyzzanWWdDm94u201HT2TJmCuZXkUyu4aoBFIwP /2QKuBx1q/XRqmF5QSW7y1j0r+GceB6vnAbDZLbhiPffHVd1zdXXMQ== =sAyF -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Security-announce mailing list (Security-announce@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/security-announce/site_archiver%40lis... This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com