CVE-2018-4161: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Mar 29 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. Safari before 11.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.4 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.4 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.3 is affected. watchOS before 4.3 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.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iCloud for Windows | <7.4 | 7.4 |
| Apple Safari | <11.1 | 11.1 |
| Apple watchOS | <4.3 | 4.3 |
| Apple tvOS | <11.3 | 11.3 |
| Apple iOS | <11.3 | 11.3 |
| Apple Safari | <11.1 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <11.3 | |
| Apple tvOS | <11.3 | |
| Apple watchOS | <4.3 | |
| Apple iCloud | <7.4 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.4 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| All of | ||
| Apple iCloud | <7.4 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Apple iTunes | <12.7.4 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| debian/webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb11u1 2.44.3-1~deb11u1 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 2.44.3-1~deb12u1 2.44.4-1 2.46.0-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208697 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208695 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693
- https://support.apple.com/HT208694
- https://support.apple.com/HT208695
- https://support.apple.com/HT208696
- https://support.apple.com/HT208697
- https://support.apple.com/HT208698
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3635-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-4161
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208696 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208698 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208693 (Advisory)
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0003.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-4161
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4161
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4161
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4161
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-4144
- CVE-2018-4101
- CVE-2018-4114
- CVE-2018-4118
- CVE-2018-4119
- CVE-2018-4120
- CVE-2018-4121
- CVE-2018-4122
- CVE-2018-4125
- CVE-2018-4127
- CVE-2018-4128
- CVE-2018-4129
- CVE-2018-4130
- CVE-2018-4161
- CVE-2018-4162
- CVE-2018-4163
- CVE-2018-4165
- CVE-2018-4113
- CVE-2018-4146
- CVE-2018-4117
- CVE-2018-4207
- CVE-2018-4208
- CVE-2018-4209
- CVE-2018-4210
- CVE-2018-4212
- CVE-2018-4213
- CVE-2018-4145
- CVE-2018-4102
- CVE-2018-4116
- CVE-2018-4186
- CVE-2018-4137
- CVE-2018-4133
- CVE-2018-4155
- CVE-2018-4158
- CVE-2018-4142
- CVE-2018-4167
- CVE-2018-4150
- CVE-2018-4104
- CVE-2018-4143
- CVE-2018-4185
- CVE-2017-15412
- CVE-2018-4390
- CVE-2018-4391
- CVE-2018-4166
- CVE-2018-4157
- CVE-2018-4115
- CVE-2018-4177
- CVE-2018-4123
- CVE-2018-4168
- CVE-2018-4172
- CVE-2018-4151
- CVE-2018-4187
- CVE-2018-4174
- CVE-2018-4156
- CVE-2018-4134
- CVE-2018-4149
- CVE-2018-4173
- CVE-2018-4154
- CVE-2018-4140
- CVE-2018-4148
- CVE-2018-4110
- CVE-2018-4131
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-4161.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4161?
The severity of CVE-2018-4161 is high.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4161?
iOS before 11.3, Safari before 11.1, iCloud before 7.4 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.4 on Windows, tvOS before 11.3, and watchOS before 4.3 are affected.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4161?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4161 on the Apple support website.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?
The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-119.
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