CVE-2019-8575: High severity apple airport base station firmware update vulnerability
Published May 30, 2019
·Updated
AirPort Base Station Firmware. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion.
Other sources
The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. A base station factory reset may not delete all user information.
Credit
Francesco Ferretti(Magnetic Media Network SpA), joshua stein
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware Update<7.9.1
7.9.1
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware Update<7.8.1
7.8.1
Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware<7.8.1
Event History
Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-8575.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8575?
The severity of CVE-2019-8575 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.
3
How was the issue addressed?
The issue was addressed with improved data deletion.
4
Which software versions fix the vulnerability?
The vulnerability is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1 and 7.9.1.
5
What should I do if I have an affected base station with a lower firmware version?
If you have an affected base station with a lower firmware version, perform a factory reset to delete all user information.