CVE-2018-4191: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Sep 12 2018(Updated: )
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Safari | <12 | 12 |
| Apple iCloud for Windows | <7.7 | 7.7 |
| Apple iTunes for Windows | <12.9 | 12.9 |
| Apple watchOS | <5 | 5 |
| Apple tvOS | <12 | 12 |
| Apple iOS | <12 | 12 |
| Apple Safari | <12 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <12.0 | |
| Apple tvOS | <12 | |
| Apple watchOS | <5.0 | |
| Apple iCloud | <7.7 | |
| Apple iTunes | <12.9 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Apple iCloud | <7.7 | |
| Apple iTunes | <12.9 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 2.22.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.2-1ubuntu1 | 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/webkit2gtk | <2.22.0 | 2.22.0 |
| debian/webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb11u1 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 2.44.2-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209109 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209141 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209140 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209106
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209107
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209108
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209109
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209140
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209141
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-4191
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209108 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209107 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209106 (Advisory)
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0007.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-4191
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/09/29/1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3781-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-4191
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4191
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-4191
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-4307
- CVE-2018-4329
- CVE-2018-4195
- CVE-2018-4319
- CVE-2018-4191
- CVE-2018-4309
- CVE-2018-4299
- CVE-2018-4323
- CVE-2018-4328
- CVE-2018-4358
- CVE-2018-4359
- CVE-2018-4360
- CVE-2018-4311
- CVE-2018-4345
- CVE-2018-4361
- CVE-2018-4474
- CVE-2018-4312
- CVE-2018-4315
- CVE-2018-4197
- CVE-2018-4314
- CVE-2018-4318
- CVE-2018-4306
- CVE-2018-4317
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- CVE-2018-4414
- CVE-2018-4412
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- CVE-2018-4433
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- CVE-2018-4332
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- CVE-2018-4305
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- CVE-2018-4336
- CVE-2018-4337
- CVE-2018-4340
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- CVE-2018-4425
- CVE-2018-4399
- CVE-2018-4407
- CVE-2018-4313
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- CVE-2018-4395
- CVE-2018-4203
- CVE-2018-4304
- CVE-2018-4321
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- CVE-2018-4356
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- CVE-2018-4355
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-4191?
CVE-2018-4191 is a memory corruption issue in WebKit that has been addressed with improved validation.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4191?
Versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, and iCloud for Windows 7.7 are affected by CVE-2018-4191.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4191?
CVE-2018-4191 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2018-4191?
To fix CVE-2018-4191, update to the latest version of iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes, and iCloud for Windows as recommended by Apple.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4191?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4191 on the Apple support website.
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