8.8
CWE
77 74
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-4106: Command Injection

First published: Thu Mar 29 2018(Updated: )

Terminal. A command injection issue existed in the handling of Bracketed Paste Mode. This issue was addressed through improved validation of special characters.

Credit: Simon Hosie product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<10.13.4
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.4
10.13.4
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-4106?

    CVE-2018-4106 is a command injection vulnerability in the Bracketed Paste Mode of the Terminal component in macOS before 10.13.4.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-4106?

    CVE-2018-4106 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2018-4106?

    macOS before 10.13.4 (High Sierra) is affected by CVE-2018-4106.

  • How can user-assisted attackers exploit CVE-2018-4106?

    User-assisted attackers can inject arbitrary commands within pasted content using the Bracketed Paste Mode.

  • Are there any references or sources for CVE-2018-4106?

    Yes, you can find more information on CVE-2018-4106 from the following sources: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103582), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608), and [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/HT208692).

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