Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apple iOS and macOS Products
CVE-2018-4198

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac Os X
iPhone OS
Apple Tv
Watch OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2018

What is CVE-2018-4198?

A vulnerability in the UIKit component of certain Apple products allows remote attackers to exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted text file. This can lead to a denial of service condition, impacting the availability and functionality of the affected systems. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest versions to mitigate the risk.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT208850
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https://support.apple.com/HT208851
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-4198 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apple iOS and macOS Products