Apple's WiFi Flaws

November 2006
Attack code out for new Apple Wi−Fi flaw.
Kicking off a "month of kernel bugs," a security researcher has released attack code that he claims exploits a new security hole in wireless software from Apple Computer. The vulnerability lies in the Apple AirPort driver, according to details on the flaw published by H.D. Moore, the developer of the Metasploit security tool. It affects only the AirPort driver provided with wireless cards shipped between 1999 and 2003 with PowerBooks and iMacs, the posting said. To launch an attempt, the hacker would have to be on the same wireless network as a vulnerable Mac. The attack entails trying to trigger a memory corruption flaw by sending a malformed data packet to the computer, according to Moore's advisory. But the process isn't easy, and Moore hasn't yet been able to gain complete control over a vulnerable Mac.
Details on the flaw: http://projects.info−pull.com/mokb/MOKB−01−11−2006.html
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