Apple issues iPhoto, AirPort Extreme software updates

***AppleInsider*** · 08-29-2007, 04:52 PM

Apple over the course of the past 24 hours has released two small software updates -- one targeting that latest version of its iPhoto application and a second aimed at its 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station.

iPhoto 7.0.2

Released late Tuesday, iPhoto 7.0.2 [8.8MB] addresses issues associated with publishing to .Mac Web Gallery, rebuilding thumbnails, and editing books.

The update also addresses a number of other minor issues, Apple said.

AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.2.1

On Wednesday, Apple released AirPort Extreme Base Station 802.11n Firmware 7.2.1 [4.6MB], which is certified for the 802.11n draft 2.0 specification. It also includes bug fixes and security updates.

Specifically, the update patches a glitch that could leave the routers vulnerable to remote attackers who wish to adversely affect network performance.

"A design issue exists in the IPv6 protocol's handling of type 0 routing headers," Apple said. "Depending on network topology and capacity, the reception of specially crafted IPv6 packets may lead to a reduction in network bandwidth.

The issue, which does not affect the Gigabit Ethernet version of AirPort Extreme Base Station, was addressed by disabling the support for type 0 routing headers.

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Bageljoey · 08-29-2007, 05:49 PM

This is exactly what I was hoping for on Wednesday's event!! Now I have no idea what is coming...

wmoussel · 08-29-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleInsider

iPhoto 7.0.2

Released late Tuesday, iPhoto 7.0.2 [8.8MB] addresses issues associated with publishing to .Mac Web Gallery, rebuilding thumbnails, and editing books.

The update also addresses a number of other minor issues, Apple said.

What Apple didn't say is that iPhoto upgrade removes the Exporter plugins i had install (Picasaweb and facebook). And even after reinstalling them, they don't show up in the export dialog. So I guess this version requires a plugin rewrite somewhere ...

SpamSandwich · 08-29-2007, 09:25 PM

Is this a Macintel-only update?

mrspeakers · 08-30-2007, 02:49 AM

Warning!

I have a WDS network. After installing the upgrade, my WDS devices found each other, but I lost connection to the internet. No amount of fiddling fixed this (including turning the SNMP "fix" Apple included on and off). I had to recreate my whole network from scratch, which took an hour.

My bad for not backing up first, but.... Back up your Airport config before using this release.

aswitcher · 08-30-2007, 06:16 AM

Ditto on the warning. One of my 2 AEs completly crashed and required a hard reset and reconfiguration to get back online - wasted an hour.

fuyutsuki · 08-30-2007, 10:09 AM

Well, it all went fine here. But I'm only on a simple network based entirely on a single 11.n AirPort Extreme.

sandau · 08-30-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by aswitcher

Ditto on the warning. One of my 2 AEs completly crashed and required a hard reset and reconfiguration to get back online - wasted an hour.

mine are both working flawlessly after the upgrade. settings are intact. I updated while connected through wi-fi, which updated one fine and the other gave an error (main) but then I connected through ethernet and it updated fine. I expected this, however.

jkovach · 08-30-2007, 05:14 PM

another warning on the airport update here!

snowboarder389 · 08-30-2007, 08:33 PM

I have the slightly older Airport Extreme (N) Fast Ethernet base station and spent an hour trying to get back online. I finally had to do a hard reboot and start my network over from scratch. It was the first time that a firmware update hasn't worked smoothly. Hopefully Apple fixes this in soon.

08-29-2007, 04:52 PM	#1
*AppleInsider* Kasper's Automated Slave Join Date: Nov 1997 Posts: 6,152	Apple issues iPhoto, AirPort Extreme software updates Apple over the course of the past 24 hours has released two small software updates -- one targeting that latest version of its iPhoto application and a second aimed at its 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station. iPhoto 7.0.2 Released late Tuesday, iPhoto 7.0.2 [8.8MB] addresses issues associated with publishing to .Mac Web Gallery, rebuilding thumbnails, and editing books. The update also addresses a number of other minor issues, Apple said. AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.2.1 On Wednesday, Apple released AirPort Extreme Base Station 802.11n Firmware 7.2.1 [4.6MB], which is certified for the 802.11n draft 2.0 specification. It also includes bug fixes and security updates. Specifically, the update patches a glitch that could leave the routers vulnerable to remote attackers who wish to adversely affect network performance. "A design issue exists in the IPv6 protocol's handling of type 0 routing headers," Apple said. "Depending on network topology and capacity, the reception of specially crafted IPv6 packets may lead to a reduction in network bandwidth. The issue, which does not affect the Gigabit Ethernet version of AirPort Extreme Base Station, was addressed by disabling the support for type 0 routing headers. [ View this article at AppleInsider.com ] [ Digg this story ]

08-29-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
Bageljoey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jersey (new) Posts: 1,001	This is exactly what I was hoping for on Wednesday's event!! Now I have no idea what is coming... Progress is a comfortable disease --e.e.c.

08-29-2007, 09:25 PM	#4
SpamSandwich Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8,453	Is this a Macintel-only update? "The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground." —Thomas Jefferson Proud AAPL stock owner.

08-30-2007, 02:49 AM	#5
mrspeakers Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Watch out on airport upgrade Warning! I have a WDS network. After installing the upgrade, my WDS devices found each other, but I lost connection to the internet. No amount of fiddling fixed this (including turning the SNMP "fix" Apple included on and off). I had to recreate my whole network from scratch, which took an hour. My bad for not backing up first, but.... Back up your Airport config before using this release.

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08-30-2007, 06:16 AM	#6
aswitcher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3	Ditto on the warning. One of my 2 AEs completly crashed and required a hard reset and reconfiguration to get back online - wasted an hour.

08-30-2007, 10:09 AM	#7
fuyutsuki Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 293	Well, it all went fine here. But I'm only on a simple network based entirely on a single 11.n AirPort Extreme.

08-30-2007, 05:14 PM	#9
jkovach Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 17	another warning on the airport update here!

08-30-2007, 08:33 PM	#10
snowboarder389 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 16	I have the slightly older Airport Extreme (N) Fast Ethernet base station and spent an hour trying to get back online. I finally had to do a hard reboot and start my network over from scratch. It was the first time that a firmware update hasn't worked smoothly. Hopefully Apple fixes this in soon.

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