CVE-2018-4114: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 29, 2018
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. Safari before 11.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.4 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.4 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.3 is affected. watchOS before 4.3 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

Other sources

WebKit. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Yuan Deng(Ant), found by OSS-Fuzz, Jun Kokatsu@@shhnjk, an anonymous researcher(Trend Micro), Hanming Zhang@@4shitak4(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), natashenka(Google Project Zero), WanderingGlitch(Trend Micro), Zach Markley, likemeng(Baidu Security Lab working with Trend Micro), Omair(Trend Micro), Natalie Silvanovich(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.44.3-1~deb11u12.44.2-1~deb12u12.44.3-1~deb12u12.46.0-22.46.1-1
Apple tvOS<11.3
11.3
Apple WatchOS<4.3
4.3
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.4
7.4
Apple Safari<11.1
11.1
Apple iOS<11.3
11.3
Apple Safari<11.1
Apple iPhone OS<11.3
Apple tvOS<11.3
Apple WatchOS<4.3
All of the following
Apple iCloud<7.4
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Apple iTunes<12.7.4
Microsoft Windows
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
WebKitGTK Webkitgtk\+<2.20.4
Apple iCloud<7.4
Microsoft Windows
Apple iTunes<12.7.4

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:04 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:04 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4114?

CVE-2018-4114 is a vulnerability that affects certain Apple products, including iOS, Safari, iCloud on Windows, iTunes on Windows, tvOS, and watchOS.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-4114?

CVE-2018-4114 has a severity score of 8.8 (high severity).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4114?

CVE-2018-4114 affects iOS versions up to 11.3, Safari versions up to 11.1, iCloud on Windows versions up to 7.4, iTunes on Windows versions up to 12.7.4, tvOS versions up to 11.3, and watchOS versions up to 4.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4114?

To fix CVE-2018-4114, update your affected Apple products to the latest versions. Refer to the advisories and support pages provided by Apple for more information on obtaining and installing the necessary updates.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4114?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4114 on the SecurityTracker website, Gentoo Security website, and the Apple support page.

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