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CVE-2005-3714

5.0 · MEDIUM

The network interface for Apple AirPort Express 6.x before Firmware Update 6.3, and AirPort Extreme 5.x before Firmware Update 5.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unresponsiv…

Published Dec 31, 2005appleCWE-399EPSS 1.72%

Overview

CVE-2005-3714 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple airport_express. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The network interface for Apple AirPort Express 6.x before Firmware Update 6.3, and AirPort Extreme 5.x before Firmware Update 5.7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unresponsive interface) via malformed packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update airport_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jan/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/18319Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015443Refwww.osvdb.org/22244Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/16146Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0064Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jan/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/18319Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015443Refwww.osvdb.org/22244

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3714?

CVE-2005-3714 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple airport_express. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3714?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3714?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update airport_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3714?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3714 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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