high
8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-4165: 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. 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: Yuan Deng Antfound by OSS-Fuzz Jun Kokatsu @shhnjk an anonymous researcher Trend MicroHanming Zhang @4shitak4 Qihoo 360 Vulcan Teamnatashenka Google Project ZeroWanderingGlitch Trend MicroZach Markley likemeng Baidu Security Lab working with Trend MicroOmair Trend Micro product-security@apple.com Natalie Silvanovich Google Project Zero

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
tvOS<11.3
11.3
Apple iCloud<7.4
7.4
Safari<11.1
11.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<11.3
11.3
Safari<11.1
iPhone OS<11.3
tvOS<11.3
All of
iCloud<7.4
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
iTunes<12.7.4
Microsoft Windows Operating System
WebKitGTK+<2.20.4
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
iCloud<7.4
Microsoft Windows Operating System
iTunes<12.7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-4165.

  • What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

    Safari before version 11.1, iOS before version 11.3, iCloud before version 7.4 on Windows, iTunes before version 12.7.4 on Windows, and tvOS before version 11.3 are affected by this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-4165?

    The severity of CVE-2018-4165 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • How can I mitigate the risk of this vulnerability?

    To mitigate the risk of this vulnerability, make sure to update Safari, iOS, iCloud for Windows, iTunes, and tvOS to the latest versions available.

  • Are there any additional references or resources related to this vulnerability?

    Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604), [Gentoo GLSA](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04), and [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/HT208693).

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