CVE-2018-4096: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 3, 2018
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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.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Apple TV<11.2.5
Apple Safari<11.0.3
Apple iPhone OS<11.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.3
Apple WatchOS<4.2.2
Apple iCloud<7.3
Microsoft Windows
Apple iTunes<12.7.3
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
All of the following
Apple iCloud<7.3
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Apple iTunes<12.7.3
Microsoft Windows
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:02 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:54 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4096?

The severity of CVE-2018-4096 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-4096?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-4096 is 119.

5

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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