CVE-2018-4096: 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. Safari before 11.0.3 is affected. iCloud before 7.3 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.3 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.2.5 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
Credit: product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Apple Tv | <11.2.5 | |
| Apple Safari | <11.0.3 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <11.2.5 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | <10.13.3 | |
| Apple watchOS | <4.2.2 | |
| All of | ||
| Apple iCloud | <7.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Apple iCloud | <7.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.3 | |
| debian/webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb11u1 2.44.3-1~deb11u1 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 2.44.3-1~deb12u1 2.46.0-2 2.46.1-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/HT208462
- https://support.apple.com/HT208463
- https://support.apple.com/HT208464
- https://support.apple.com/HT208465
- https://support.apple.com/HT208473
- https://support.apple.com/HT208474
- https://support.apple.com/HT208475
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3551-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102775
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040266
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-4096
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0002.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-4096
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4096
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4096
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4096
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4096?
The severity of CVE-2018-4096 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4096?
iOS before 11.2.5, macOS before 10.13.3, Safari before 11.0.3, iCloud before 7.3 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.3 on Windows, tvOS before 11.2.5, and watchOS before 4.2.2 are affected by CVE-2018-4096.
How can I fix CVE-2018-4096?
To fix CVE-2018-4096, update to the latest version of iOS, macOS, Safari, iCloud, iTunes, tvOS, or watchOS.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-4096?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-4096 is 119.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4096?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4096 on the official Apple support pages: [link1](https://support.apple.com/HT208462), [link2](https://support.apple.com/HT208463), [link3](https://support.apple.com/HT208464).
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