CVE-2009-2189

N/A Unknown
Published: December 22, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The ICMPv6 implementation on the Apple Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme Base Station, and AirPort Express Base Station with firmware before 7.5.2 does not limit the rate of (1) Router Advertisement and (2) Neighbor Discovery packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and device restart) by sending many packets.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4298
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Dec/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024907
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
52th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple