CVE-2018-4229: Input Validation
First published: Fri Jun 01 2018(Updated: )
Grand Central Dispatch. An issue existed in parsing entitlement plists. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.
Credit: Jakob Rieck @0xdead10cc the Security in Distributed Systems GroupUniversity Hamburg product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| macOS High Sierra | <10.13.5 | 10.13.5 |
| macOS High Sierra | ||
| Apple El Capitan | ||
| Apple iOS and macOS | <10.13.5 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-4196
- CVE-2018-4253
- CVE-2018-4256
- CVE-2018-4255
- CVE-2018-4254
- CVE-2018-4258
- CVE-2018-4257
- CVE-2018-7584
- CVE-2018-4219
- CVE-2018-5383
- CVE-2018-4171
- CVE-2018-4194
- CVE-2018-4180
- CVE-2018-4181
- CVE-2018-4182
- CVE-2018-4183
- CVE-2018-4478
- CVE-2018-4251
- CVE-2018-4211
- CVE-2018-4229
- CVE-2018-4159
- CVE-2018-4242
- CVE-2018-4202
- CVE-2018-4217
- CVE-2018-4141
- CVE-2018-4228
- CVE-2018-4236
- CVE-2018-4234
- CVE-2018-4249
- CVE-2018-8897
- CVE-2018-4241
- CVE-2018-4243
- CVE-2018-4237
- CVE-2018-4404
- CVE-2018-4227
- CVE-2018-4235
- CVE-2018-4240
- CVE-2018-4230
- CVE-2018-4221
- CVE-2018-4223
- CVE-2018-4224
- CVE-2018-4225
- CVE-2018-4226
- CVE-2018-4184
- CVE-2018-4198
- CVE-2018-4193
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-4229.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4229?
The severity of CVE-2018-4229 is critical.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4229?
macOS before 10.13.5, macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, Sierra, and El Capitan are affected by CVE-2018-4229.
What does CVE-2018-4229 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2018-4229 allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism.
How can CVE-2018-4229 be mitigated?
Update to macOS 10.13.5 or later to mitigate CVE-2018-4229.
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