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AirPort Base Station Firmware Update Changelog

What's new in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.9

Dec 13, 2017
  • ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING SECURITY ISSUES:
  • AirPort Base Station Firmware:
  • Available for: AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac
  • Impact: An attacker within range may be able to execute arbitrary code on the Wi-Fi chip
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
  • CVE-2017-9417: Nitay Artenstein of Exodus Intelligence
  • AirPort Base Station Firmware:
  • Available for: AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac
  • Impact: An attacker in Wi-Fi range may force nonce reuse in WPA unicast/PTK clients (Key Reinstallation Attacks - KRACK)
  • Description: A logic issue existed in the handling of state transitions. This was addressed with improved state management.
  • CVE-2017-13077: Mathy Vanhoef of the imec-DistriNet group at KU Leuven
  • CVE-2017-13078: Mathy Vanhoef of the imec-DistriNet group at KU Leuven
  • AirPort Base Station Firmware:
  • Available for: AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac
  • Impact: An attacker in Wi-Fi range may force nonce reuse in WPA multicast/GTK clients (Key Reinstallation Attacks - KRACK)
  • Description: A logic issue existed in the handling of state transitions. This was addressed with improved state management.
  • CVE-2017-13080: Mathy Vanhoef of the imec-DistriNet group at KU Leuven

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.8 (Dec 21, 2016)

  • This update addresses an issue that may prevent AirPort base stations from appearing in AirPort Utility when Back to My Mac is enabled.
  • Firmware update 7.7.8 is recommended for all AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac.

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.7 (May 25, 2016)

  • Firmware update 7.7.7 is recommended for all AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac. This update improves the stability and performance of your base station.
  • This update:
  • Fixes an issue which may prevent communication between clients on the same network
  • Improves performance with an extended guest network
  • Addresses potential naming conflicts with Bonjour Sleep Proxy
  • For detailed information on AirPort base station firmware updates, including instructions how to install the update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1218

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3 (Apr 23, 2014)

  • Firmware update 7.7.3 is recommended for all AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac. It provides security improvements related to SSL/TLS. Other AirPort base stations do not require this firmware update.

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.1 (Jun 11, 2013)

  • This update is for AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac. It resolves a rare issue that may cause the hard drive in AirPort Time Capsule or a hard drive connected via USB to become unresponsive.

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.3 (Feb 8, 2013)

  • This update is for all 802.11n AirPort Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models.
  • This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
  • Extend the Guest Wi-Fi network for a network configured with multiple AirPort Base Stations
  • Ability to add a WPS capable Wi-Fi printer
  • Support for additional countries

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.1 (Jan 31, 2012)

  • This update is for all 802.11n AirPort Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models. It fixes an issue with wireless performance and provides support for remote access to an AirPort disk or a Time Capsule hard drive with an iCloud account.

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Provides fixes for the following:
  • An issue with performance on overlapping wireless networks
  • An issue with AirPlay audio streaming
  • An issue with configuring multiple entries for DNS servers

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.5.2 (Dec 17, 2010)

  • General fixes to Wi-Fi base station stability
  • Fixes some issues with AirPlay streaming
  • General fixes with USB interoperability including connection to external storage devices
  • Fixes some issues with NAT port mapping settings
  • Disables TKIP security with 802.11n rates per the Wi-Fi Alliance specifications

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.5.1 (Mar 31, 2010)

  • Provides several fixes for the latest Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme Base Station (Late 2009) including:
  • An issue with wireless performance in the 5GHz band
  • An issue with creating a Guest Network in the 5GHz band
  • It is recommended that AirPort Utility 5.5.1 or later be installed before updating to Firmware version 7.5.1.

New in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.4.2 (Jun 24, 2009)

  • Fixes some problems with extending and maintaining connectivity with extended networks.
  • Fixes an issue with clients that enable 802.11 "Power Save".
  • Fixes connectivity issues with some third-party devices.
  • Fixes an issue when the base station is configured for PPPoE.
  • Fixes some Back To My Mac issues with connectivity and support for third-party routers.