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CVE-2019-8580

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-10-27 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Affected products

• Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware Update: before 7.8.1 — fixed in 7.8.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210090
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210091
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210090
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210091

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