CVE-2019-8581 Information disclosure in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update
A remote attacker can leak memory from Apple AirPort Base Stations due to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
- 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-2019-8581?
CVE-2019-8581 is a critical 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
An out-of-bounds read 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 leak memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Airport Base Station Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware Update
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjm5-4fpc-477f.