First published: Thu Mar 29 2018(Updated: )
Telephony. Multiple buffer overflows were addressed with improved input validation.
Credit: Nico Golde Comsecuris UG product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iPhone OS | <11.3 | |
Apple iOS | <11.3 | 11.3 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2018-4148 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products, specifically iOS before 11.3, that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow in the Telephony component.
CVE-2018-4148 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
The affected software version for CVE-2018-4148 is iOS before 11.3.
To fix CVE-2018-4148, it is recommended to update to iOS 11.3 or later, which includes improved input validation to address the buffer overflow vulnerability.
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4148 on the following websites: [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103578), [comsecuris.com](https://comsecuris.com/blog/posts/theres_life_in_the_old_dog_yet_tearing_new_holes_into_inteliphone_cellular_modems/), [support.apple.com](https://support.apple.com/HT208693).