CVE-2019-8580: High severity apple airport base station firmware update vulnerability

Published May 30, 2019
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Updated

AirPort Base Station Firmware. Source-routed IPv4 packets were disabled by default.

Other sources

Source-routed IPv4 packets were disabled by default. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. Source-routed IPv4 packets may be unexpectedly accepted.

Credit

Maxime Villard

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·07:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8580?

CVE-2019-8580 is a vulnerability in AirPort Base Station Firmware where source-routed IPv4 packets were disabled by default, but may be unexpectedly accepted.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-8580?

CVE-2019-8580 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

3

Which versions of AirPort Base Station Firmware are affected by CVE-2019-8580?

AirPort Base Station Firmware versions up to and excluding 7.9.1 are affected by CVE-2019-8580.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8580?

To fix CVE-2019-8580, you need to update your AirPort Base Station Firmware to version 7.8.1 or 7.9.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8580?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8580 on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210090

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