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CVE-2019-8581: apple airport_base_station_firmware Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 27-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-8581 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in apple airport_base_station_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-10-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.81%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.81% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.81%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links