CVE-2019-8572
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CVE-2019-8572 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Airport Base Station Firmware | < 7.8.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210090Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210091Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210090Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210091Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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