medium
5.5
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-4433

First published: Mon Sep 17 2018(Updated: )

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, watchOS 5, iOS 12, tvOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Credit: Vitaly Cheptsov Vitaly Cheptsov Vitaly Cheptsov Vitaly Cheptsov Vitaly Cheptsov product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPhone OS<12.0
Apple Mac OS X<10.14.4
Apple tvOS<12.0
Apple watchOS<5.0
Apple Mac OS X<10.14
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14
10.14
Apple iOS<12
12
Apple tvOS<12
12
Apple watchOS<5
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-4433?

    CVE-2018-4433 is a vulnerability in the dyld component of Apple products that can allow a malicious application to modify protected parts of the system.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4433?

    CVE-2018-4433 affects macOS Mojave (up to version 10.14), Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, watchOS (up to version 5), iOS (up to version 12), tvOS (up to version 12), and all previous versions of these products.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-4433?

    CVE-2018-4433 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-4433?

    To fix CVE-2018-4433, update your affected Apple products to the latest available versions: macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, watchOS 5, iOS 12, tvOS 12.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4433?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-4433 on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209107).

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