First published: Fri Jun 01 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Hypervisor" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Credit: Zhuo Liang Qihoo 360 Nirvan TeamZhuo Liang Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X | <10.13.5 | |
Apple macOS High Sierra | <10.13.5 | 10.13.5 |
Apple Sierra | ||
Apple El Capitan | ||
Apple macOS Mojave | <10.14.1 | 10.14.1 |
Apple High Sierra |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2018-4242 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Hypervisor component of certain Apple products.
CVE-2018-4242 affects macOS versions before 10.13.5, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
The severity of CVE-2018-4242 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.
To fix CVE-2018-4242, update to macOS version 10.13.5 or later.
More information about CVE-2018-4242 can be found on the Apple support website or security tracker websites. Reference links: [1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193), [2](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027), [3](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004).