LinkStation Firmware Updater Version 1.86 Name LinkStation Series Firmware Updater Version 1.86 File ls400_series-186_fwmac.dmg.zip Size 203,770,103 Bytes Date November 28, 2019 Platform Intel Mac OS OS X 10.9 or later Models LS410D, LS420D, LS421DE, LS441D, LS441DE Series Copyright Buffalo Inc. Distribution Distribution DMG archive Condition Re-distribution is not allowed. Manuals Quick Setup Guide, Reference Guide This product uses GPL/LGPL applicable software. You are welcome to have, modify, and redistribute the source code. Please ask our technical support about modified GPL and applicable modules. Note: You may be charged for shipping and handling. [Software Description] This software updates the LinkStation firmware to version 1.86. If your firmware is already version 1.86 or later, you do not need this update. Note: If your LinkStation is in EM mode, this firmware update might recover it. [How to Check Your Firmware Version] Select your LinkStation from the NAS Navigator2 window. The firmware version is displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen. If the name is in the form LS-***-EM***, the LinkStation is in EM (emergency) mode. [Notes] - Please consult technical support or your local representative if the firmware update causes unexpected problems. - Do not turn the unit off until the update is finished. The update takes several minutes. - Newer LinkStation firmwares may cause the following message to appear in NAS Navigator2: "I52:Unknown error occurred" If this message appears, update NAS Navigator2 to the latest version. [How to Update the Firmware] 1. Download the firmware update file. 2. Double-click the downloaded file to extract it. 3. Refer to the instructions, which will open automatically. [Version History] Version 1.86 [2019.11.28] Bug Fixes - Modified to patch vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-13318, CVE-2018-13319, CVE-2018-13320, CVE-2018-13321, CVE-2018-13322, CVE-2018-13323, and CVE-2018-13324). Version 1.85 [2018.11.7] Added and Modified Features - Improved the security. Version 1.84 [2018.2.1] Bug Fixes [SMB] - Modified to deal with a Samba programming vulnerability (CVE-2017-15275). Version 1.83 [2017.6.27] Bug Fixes [SMB] - Modified to deal with a Samba programming vulnerability (CVE-2017-7494). Version 1.81 [2015.6.30] Added and Modified Features - Improved recognition accuracy when connecting USB drives. Bug Fixes - Modified to deal with Samba programming vulnerabilities (CVE-2014-0178 and CVE-2015-0240) - Fixed a bug where a backup job could not be added if the backup target folder contains full-width spaces in its name. - Fixed a bug where a shared folder, user, or group could not be created if its name contains specific symbols. - Fixed a bug where an invalid default gateway is configured when changing the IP address on NAS Navigator2. Version 1.80 [2015.2.23] Added and Modified Features - Settings is now supported for mobile devices. - Modified so that the RAID array is rebuilt after a complete drive format. Bug Fixes - Fixed a bug where the email notification did not work properly during RAID scanning. - Fixed a bug where NAS did not respond during a disk check if the unit contained too many files. - Fixed a bug where changing recycle bin settings took a long time. - Fixed a bug where some help text on Settings were not displayed correctly. - Fixed a bug where the DLNA sever did not start on LS421DE and LS441DE models. Version 1.34 [2015.1.8] Bug Fixes - Modified to deal with the OpenSSL programing vulnerabilities (CVE-2014-3567 and CVE-2014-0224) that are also know as the POODLE (SSL 3.0) vulnerability. - Modified to deal with the OpenSSL programing vulnerability (CVE-2014-0224) that is also know as the "CCS Injection" vulnerability. - Modified to deal with the Samba security vulnerabilities which the service was blocked by a CPU loop and CPU resource consumption, and a denial of service may be effected because the CPU utilization will go up to 100% (CVE-2014-0244 and CVE-2014-3493). Version 1.33 [2014.11.4] Bug Fixes - Improved Samba stability. Version 1.32 [2014.10.16] Bug Fixes - Modified to deal with vulnerabilities of Bash programming which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands (CVE-2014-6271 and CVE-2014-7169). Version 1.31 [2014.2.13] Added and Modified Features - The iTunes server now supports shared folders up to five levels deep. - Added SSL certification installation. Bug Fixes - Fixed user management problems. - NAS Navigator2 can now detect this LinkStation. - Fixed the problem with logging into Settings after some operations. - Fixed the problem where collapsed files were saved in the trash when files shared with SMB were removed by Mac OS 10.6.8. - Fixed the problem of files intermittently changing their permissions to read-only. - Fixed problems with backing up a large number of files. - Fixed the problem with quotas where only 2047 GB was assigned when more than 3 TB of drive space was available. - Fixed the problem where the LinkStation would go into sleep mode after a complete backup when sleep mode was not configured. - Fixed the sleep timer priority. - Fixed a shared folder vulnerability. - Fixed the problem where external drives with two or more internal drives were not detected. - Fixed the email notification header to include the date. - Fixed the access errors with HFS+ formatted external drives after a disk check. - DLNA clients can now files on the LinkSation. Version 1.30 [2013.11.5] Added and Modified Features: - Sleep timer is now supported. - Direct Copy is now supported. - Isochronous transfer-compatible devices are now supported by the USB device server. (The USB 3.0 port on LS421DE models doesn't support it.) - APC SMT series UPSs now work without the Legacy Communications SmartSlot Card. The following models are supported: SMT500J,SMT750J, SMT1000J, SMT1500J, SMT2200J, SMT3000J, SMT1500RMJ2U - The option to clear firmware update notifications is now available. Bug Fixes - Fixed the bug where files larger than 4 GB were not displayed via FTP connections. - Fixed the bug where multi-byte characters were not supported on FTP clients with UTF-8 character encoding. - Fixed the bug where files could not be shared from USB drives via DLNA. - Fixed the bug where the initial setup wizard in LinkNavigator was not available after initializing the NAS from Settings. - Fixed the bug where BuffaloNAS.com keys of incorrect length were generated for WebAccess. - Fixed the bug where NAS Navigator couldn't change the LinkStation's IP address. - Fixed the bug where RAID scanning didn't work on the first day of each month. - Fixed the bug where unaccessible folders were created after a "complete" format. Version 1.10 [2013.6.19] Added and Modified Features: - UPS synchronization is now supported. - LS420D and LS421DE drive LEDs are now supported. They flash when a drive fails. - The DLNA server now supports DSD files. - Changed the default settings for the DLNA server and print server. - Only LinkStations and TeraStations can be external authentication servers. - Improved the WebAccess settings in Easy Admin. Bug Fixes - Fixed the security vulnerability issue in Settings. - Fixed the bug where the LinkStation couldn't link to an external authentication server with SMB2 enabled. - Usernames can now have up to 128 characters instead of 20. - Fixed the bug where the admin user is added to the "hdusers" group when it's edited. - Fixed the bug where users belonging to the "power user" group have administrator authority. - Fixed the bug where users are no longer listed in the user list when their group ID is changed. - Fixed the bug where WebAccess settings were corrupted when the BuffaloNAS.com key was changed in Advanced Settings. - Fixed the bug where new users created through "Easy NAS Setup" in SmartPhone Navigator were not actually created. - Fixed the error when users who don't belong to the "hdusers" or "admin" groups log in to WebAccess. - Fixed the "Please wait..." bug in Easy Admin when shared folders were not public. - Improved the icon that is displayed when connecting from DLNA clients. - Fixed the bug where the BitTorrent port number couldn't be changed. - Fixed the complete format bug on LS420D and LS421DE devices with a single drive. Version 1.01 [2013.6] - The power LED now gives better notification of errors and messages. - Fixed the bug where no shared folder was available after initial setup of a LS421DE with a single hard drive. - Fixed the bug where AFP could not be enabled or disabled if Time Machine was enabled. Version 1.00 [2012.5] - First release.