Secunia Security Advisory - Apple has acknowledged a vulnerability in Apple AirPort and Time Capsule, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable device.
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TITLE:
Apple AirPort / Time Capsule "dhclient" Response Processing Input
Sanitation Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46838
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-11-11
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DESCRIPTION:
Apple has acknowledged a vulnerability in Apple AirPort and Time
Capsule, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
vulnerable device.
For more information:
SA44037
SOLUTION:
Update to firmware version 7.6 via AirPort Utility.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Apple:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5005
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