CVE-2009-2189 json
The ICMPv6 implementation on the Apple Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme Base Station, and AirPort Express Base Station with firmware before 7.…
published 2010-12-22 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2185
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.1 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2010//Dec/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT4298
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1024907
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2189
- NVD CVE-2009-2189
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