CVE-2018-4112: Medium severity macos high sierra vulnerability
ATS. A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed through improved validation of symlinks.
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An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "ATS" component. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging symlink mishandling.
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-4170
- CVE-2018-4105
- CVE-2018-4112
- CVE-2018-4166
- CVE-2018-4155
- CVE-2018-4158
- CVE-2018-4142
- CVE-2017-13890
- CVE-2017-8816
- CVE-2018-4176
- CVE-2018-4108
- CVE-2017-13080
- CVE-2018-4167
- CVE-2018-4151
- CVE-2018-4132
- CVE-2018-4135
- CVE-2018-4150
- CVE-2018-4104
- CVE-2018-4143
- CVE-2018-4136
- CVE-2018-4160
- CVE-2018-4185
- CVE-2018-4139
- CVE-2018-4175
- CVE-2017-15412
- CVE-2018-4187
- CVE-2018-4179
- CVE-2018-4111
- CVE-2018-4174
- CVE-2018-4152
- CVE-2017-7151
- CVE-2018-4138
- CVE-2018-4107
- CVE-2018-4156
- CVE-2018-4157
- CVE-2018-4298
- CVE-2018-4144
- CVE-2017-13911
- CVE-2018-4173
- CVE-2018-4154
- CVE-2018-4115
- CVE-2018-4106
- CVE-2018-4131
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-4112?
CVE-2018-4112 is a vulnerability that exists in certain Apple products, specifically macOS before 10.13.4.
How does CVE-2018-4112 affect macOS?
CVE-2018-4112 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging symlink mishandling in the "ATS" component of macOS.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4112?
CVE-2018-4112 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium severity.
How can I fix CVE-2018-4112?
To fix CVE-2018-4112, update your macOS to version 10.13.4 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4112?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4112 on the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103582](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103582), [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608), [https://support.apple.com/HT208692](https://support.apple.com/HT208692).