7.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-4237

First published: Fri Jun 01 2018(Updated: )

libxpc. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit: Samuel Groß @5aelo Trend Micro product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPhone OS<11.4
Apple Mac OS X<10.13.5
Apple tvOS<11.4
Apple watchOS<4.3.1
Apple macOS<10.13.5
10.13.5
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-4237.

  • Which Apple products are affected by this vulnerability?

    iOS before 11.4, macOS before 10.13.5, tvOS before 11.4, and watchOS before 4.3.1 are affected by this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-4237?

    The severity rating of CVE-2018-4237 is 7.8 (high).

  • How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    An attacker can gain privileges by leveraging a crafted app that exploits the logic issue in the libxpc component.

  • Is there any official documentation available for this vulnerability?

    Yes, you can find official documentation about this vulnerability on the Apple support website. Please refer to the provided links for more information.

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