How severe is CVE-2019-8580?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple Airport Base Station Firmware

CVE-2019-8580

Source-routed IPv4 packets were disabled by default. This issue is fixed in AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1. Source-routed IPv4 packets may be unexpectedly accepted.

EPSS: 0.011 (60.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Airport_base_station_firmware
Apple Airport Base Station Firmware Update — versions unspecified

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8580?: CVE-2019-8580 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Airport Base Station Firmware. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2019-8580?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.