// For flags

CVE-2018-4198

Apple Security Advisory 2018-7-23-4

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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 "UIKit" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted text file.

Se ha descubierto un problema en algunos productos Apple. Las versiones de iOS anteriores a la 11.4, las versiones de macOS anteriores a la 10.13.5, las versiones de tvOS anteriores a la 11.4 y las versiones de watchOS anteriores a la 4.3.1 se han visto afectadas. El problema afecta al componente "UIKit". Permite que los atacantes remotos provoquen una denegación de servicio (DoS) mediante un archivo de texto manipulado.

macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan are now available and address buffer overflow, code execution, and denial of service vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-01-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-06-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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 Apple Tv
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 < 11.4
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-
Affected
Apple
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 Iphone Os
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 < 11.4
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 11.4"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Mac Os X
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"
 < 10.13.5
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " < 10.13.5"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Watchos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"
 < 4.3.1
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 4.3.1"
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Affected