CVE-2018-4112: Medium severity macos high sierra vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

ATS. A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed through improved validation of symlinks.

Other sources

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.

Credit

Haik Aftandilian(Mozilla)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.4
10.13.4
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.4

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4112?

CVE-2018-4112 is a vulnerability that exists in certain Apple products, specifically macOS before 10.13.4.

2

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.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4112?

CVE-2018-4112 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium severity.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4112?

To fix CVE-2018-4112, update your macOS to version 10.13.4 or later.

5

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).

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