Memory Corruption Issue in Apple iOS and macOS Products
CVE-2018-4344

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple

Vendor
CVE Published:
3 April 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2018-4344?

A memory corruption vulnerability impacting several Apple operating systems was resolved by enhancing memory handling techniques. Users of iOS versions before 12, macOS versions before Mojave 10.14, tvOS versions before 12, and watchOS versions before 5 should update their systems to improve security and mitigate potential risks associated with this issue.

CISA has reported CVE-2018-4344

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2018-4344 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS Versions prior to: iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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