Apple has
released a
security
patch to address three vulnerabilities in its
AirPort
wireless networking technology.
The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, although Apple claimed
that it is not aware of any attacks actively exploiting the flaw.
The patch applies to systems running OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.7. It is
designed for Apple systems released in the past two years, including the
Xserve,
PowerBook,
Power
Mac and all the firm's
Intel-based
systems.
Because of the possibility of remote code execution, the
SANS
Internet Storm Center has classified the update as 'urgent'. The company
recommends users to install the update as soon as possible.
The security fix is unrelated to a widely publicised vulnerability in
wireless device drivers
demonstrated
last summer by two security consultants at the Black Hat security conference
in Las Vegas.
The consultants used a third-party wireless card plugged into an Apple
laptop, prompting a debate about Apple's security record.
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