>> Apple Mac OS X AirPort Card Automatic Network Association Issue
Title : Apple Mac OS X AirPort Card Automatic Network Association Issue VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2005-1139 CVE ID : CVE-2005-2196 CWE ID : CWE-
Rated as : Low Risk
Remotely Exploitable : Yes Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2005-07-19
Technical Description
A vulnerability was identified in Apple Mac OS X, which could cause a vulnerable system to connect to a malicious network. This flaw is due to an error in the AirPort Card that, when not associated with a known or trusted network, connects to a randomly generated network with a default WEP key, which can cause mobile users to automatically associate with untrusted networks without warning.
Note : This vulnerability does not affect AirPort Express Cards.
