medium
5.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-4225: Input Validation

First published: Tue May 29 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. iCloud before 7.5 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.5 on Windows is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Security" component. It allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on Keychain state modifications.

Credit: Abraham Masri @cheesecakeufo product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS High Sierra<10.13.5
10.13.5
macOS High Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iTunes<12.7.5
12.7.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<11.4
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<4.3.1
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.5
Microsoft Windows
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.7.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-4225?

    CVE-2018-4225 is a vulnerability that affects certain Apple products including iOS, macOS, iCloud, iTunes, and watchOS.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-4225?

    The severity of CVE-2018-4225 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4225?

    iOS before 11.4, macOS before 10.13.5, iCloud before 7.5 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.5 on Windows, and watchOS before 4.3.1 are affected by CVE-2018-4225.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-4225?

    To fix CVE-2018-4225, update to the latest version of the affected Apple products: iOS 11.4 or later, macOS 10.13.5 or later, iCloud 7.5 or later on Windows, iTunes 12.7.5 or later on Windows, and watchOS 4.3.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4225?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-4225 on the Apple support website at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208852 and on security advisory websites like SecurityFocus (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104889) and SecurityTracker (http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027).

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