CVE-2018-4237

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Published Jun 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 13.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libxpc" component. It allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a logic error.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 13.5% (13.483% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027
https://support.apple.com/HT208848
https://support.apple.com/HT208849
https://support.apple.com/HT208850
https://support.apple.com/HT208851
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45916/

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os Mac Os X Tvos Watchos

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 5:11 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Jun 8, 2018, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 5:11 AM
Reserved: Jan 2, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 8, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM

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