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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-8578

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. A remote attacker m...

Vulnerability Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleAirport Base Station Firmware< 7.8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8578?

CVE-2019-8578 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. A remote attacker m...

How severe is CVE-2019-8578?

CVE-2019-8578 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8578?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Airport Base Station Firmware.