The Duke University wireless network, Apple iPhone and Cisco wireless access point "issue" has been resolved.
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 "Cisco worked closely with Duke and Apple to identify the source of this problem, which was caused by a Cisco-based network issue." |
"Cisco has provided a fix that has been applied to Duke's network and there have been no recurrences of the problem since," said Tracy Futhey - chief information officer of Duke University.
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The "issue" involves address resolution protocol vulnerabilities identified in Cisco wireless LAN controller software versions 4.1, 4.0 and 3.2
Vulnerable versions of this software may be running on any of the following Cisco hardware platforms:
Cisco 4100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Airespace 4000 Series Wireless LAN Controller
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless Services Module WiSM
Cisco Catalyst 3750 Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco Security Advisory: Wireless ARP Storm Vulnerabilities
 "We’d like to acknowledge Duke for being a tremendous partner and helping in the resolution of the issue. Cisco is 100 percent committed to continually improving the security and reliability of our customers’ and partners’ networks," said John Earnhardt - senior manager global media operations at Cisco. |
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