CVE-2018-4232: Medium severity Apple iTunes for Windows vulnerability

Published May 29, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. Safari before 11.1.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.5 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.5 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to overwrite cookies via a crafted web site.

Other sources

WebKit. A permissions issue existed in the handling of web browser cookies. This issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Aymeric Chaib

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.7.5
12.7.5
Apple Safari<11.1.1
Apple iPhone OS<11.4
Apple tvOS<11.4
Apple iCloud<7.5
Microsoft Windows
Apple iTunes<12.7.5
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of the following
Apple iCloud<7.5
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Apple iTunes<12.7.5
Microsoft Windows
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.7.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.50.4-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.50.4-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.50.4-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.50.5-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade iCloud for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.7.5
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.4

Event History

Jun 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-4232.

2

Which Apple products are affected by this vulnerability?

iOS before 11.4, Safari before 11.1.1, iCloud before 7.5 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.5 on Windows, and tvOS before 11.4 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4232?

The severity of CVE-2018-4232 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4232?

To fix CVE-2018-4232, update your affected Apple products to the latest version available.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4232?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4232 on SecurityTracker and the Apple support website.

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