CVE-2019-8575 Information disclosure in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update

High 7.5 Published 27 Oct 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A factory reset on Apple AirPort Base Stations may fail to delete all user information, potentially exposing sensitive data to attackers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-8575?

CVE-2019-8575 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware Update, published on 27 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8575?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Airport Base Station Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8575?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8575 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-8575 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8575 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63q4-jcgf-q39h.