CVE-2019-9019
CVE-2019-9019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in British Airways Entertainment System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: British Airways Entertainment System
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The British Airways Entertainment System, as installed on Boeing 777-36N(ER) and possibly other aircraft, does not prevent the USB charging/data-transfer feature from interacting with USB keyboard and mouse devices, which allows physically proximate attackers to conduct unanticipated attacks against Entertainment applications, as demonstrated by using mouse copy-and-paste actions to trigger a Chat buffer overflow or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9019?
- The British Airways Entertainment System, as installed on Boeing 777-36N(ER) and possibly other aircraft, does not prevent the USB charging/data-transfer feature from interacting with USB keyboard and mouse devices, which allows physically proximate attackers to conduct unanticipated attacks against Entertainment applications, as demonstrated by using mouse copy-and-paste actions to trigger a Chat buffer overflow or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9019?
- CVE-2019-9019 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-9019 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-9019?
- CVE-2019-9019 affects British Airways Entertainment System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-9019?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-9019 published?
- CVE-2019-9019 was published on 2019-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:british_airways:entertainment_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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