Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in SwiftNIO Affected by Apple
CVE-2018-4281

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Swiftnio
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2019

What is CVE-2018-4281?

SwiftNIO versions prior to 1.8.0 are susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to potential security risks. This issue was mitigated by implementing improved size validation in the affected software. It is crucial for users and developers relying on SwiftNIO to update to the latest version to ensure their systems are secure from exploitation.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT208921
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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