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CVE-2019-8588: apple airport_base_station_firmware NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 27-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-8588 is a high (CVSS 7.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in apple airport_base_station_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.84%
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

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 a system denial of service.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

79%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.84% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.84%

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