// For flags

CVE-2018-4431

Apple Security Advisory 2018-12-05-2

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

2.1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

4
*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.2, tvOS 12.1.1, watchOS 5.1.2.

Un problema de inicialización de memoria se abordó con una gestión de memoria mejorada. Este problema afectaba a iOS en versiones anteriores a la 12.1.1; macOS Mojave en versiones anteriores a la 10.14.2; tvOS en versiones anteriores a la 12.1.1 y watchOS en versiones anteriores a la 5.1.2.

macOS Mojave 10.14.2, Security Update 2018-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-006 Sierra are now available and addresses denial of service vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-01-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-12-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-15 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (4)