CVE-2018-4381: Input Validation
First published: Tue Oct 30 2018(Updated: )
Mail. A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation.
Credit: Angel Ramirez Angel Ramirez Angel Ramirez product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone OS | <12.1 | |
| Apple tvOS | <12.1 | |
| Apple watchOS | <5.1 | 5.1 |
| Apple tvOS | <12.1 | 12.1 |
| Apple iOS | <12.1 | 12.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209192 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209194 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209195 (Advisory)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-4384
- CVE-2018-4398
- CVE-2018-4394
- CVE-2018-4371
- CVE-2018-4420
- CVE-2018-4413
- CVE-2018-4419
- CVE-2018-4381
- CVE-2018-4369
- CVE-2018-4374
- CVE-2018-4377
- CVE-2018-4400
- CVE-2018-4372
- CVE-2018-4373
- CVE-2018-4375
- CVE-2018-4376
- CVE-2018-4382
- CVE-2018-4386
- CVE-2018-4392
- CVE-2018-4416
- CVE-2018-4378
- CVE-2018-4368
- CVE-2018-4409
- CVE-2018-4339
- CVE-2018-4365
- CVE-2018-4366
- CVE-2018-4367
- CVE-2018-4427
- CVE-2018-4390
- CVE-2018-4391
- CVE-2018-4388
- CVE-2018-4387
- CVE-2018-4385
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-4381?
CVE-2018-4381 is a vulnerability that involves a resource exhaustion issue in the Mail application on Apple devices.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4381?
The severity of CVE-2018-4381 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
How does CVE-2018-4381 impact Apple devices?
CVE-2018-4381 may lead to a denial of service on Apple devices when processing a maliciously crafted message in the Mail application.
Which versions of watchOS are affected by CVE-2018-4381?
watchOS version 5.1 and below are affected by CVE-2018-4381.
How can I fix CVE-2018-4381?
To fix CVE-2018-4381, update your affected Apple devices to tvOS 12.1, iOS 12.1, or watchOS 5.1.
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- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/apple
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