AirPort Extreme Update Addresses Security Issue

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Apple Inc. released AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 late Thursday to address wireless networking related security issues on Intel-based Macs. The update corrects an out-of-bounds memory read error that cold cause a system crash when a maliciously crafted wireless frame is sent to a specific computer. This exploit requires that the attacker and victim computer to be on the same network.

This issue affects Intel-based Core Duo MacBook Pro, MacBook, and Mac mini computers, but not Core 2 Duo systems.

AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 is available via Appleis Software Update application, or as a stand-alone installer from the Apple Web site.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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