What is CVE-2018-4082?

CVE-2018-4082 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products, including iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service.

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4082?

CVE-2018-4082 affects iOS versions before 11.2.5, macOS versions before 10.13.3, tvOS versions before 11.2.5, and watchOS versions before 4.2.2.

How severe is CVE-2018-4082?

CVE-2018-4082 has a severity rating of 7.8 (out of 10), indicating a critical vulnerability.

How can I fix CVE-2018-4082?

To fix CVE-2018-4082, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4082?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4082 on the following websites: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267).

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CVE-2018-4082

critical

9.3

CWE

119

3/4/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-4082: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Apr 03 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.5 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. tvOS before 11.2.5 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Apple Tv	<11.2.5
Apple iPhone OS	<11.2.5
Apple Mac OS X	<10.13.3
Apple watchOS	<4.2.2

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What is CVE-2018-4082?
CVE-2018-4082 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products, including iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4082?
CVE-2018-4082 affects iOS versions before 11.2.5, macOS versions before 10.13.3, tvOS versions before 11.2.5, and watchOS versions before 4.2.2.
How severe is CVE-2018-4082?
CVE-2018-4082 has a severity rating of 7.8 (out of 10), indicating a critical vulnerability.
How can I fix CVE-2018-4082?
To fix CVE-2018-4082, update your affected Apple devices to the latest versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4082?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4082 on the following websites: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102782), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267).

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