Memory Corruption Vulnerability in iOS and macOS by Apple
CVE-2018-4404

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
iPhone OS
Mac Os X
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 January 2019

Summary

A memory corruption issue has been identified in Apple's iOS and macOS systems that can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of memory. This vulnerability affects devices running iOS versions prior to 11.4 and macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5. The problem was mitigated with enhanced memory handling techniques, highlighting the importance of updating to the latest software versions to protect against potential exploits.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT208849
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45998/
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https://support.apple.com/HT208848%2C
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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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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