CVE-2018-4121: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 29, 2018
·
Updated

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

Other sources

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.

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

12 affected componentsFixes available
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
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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4121?

CVE-2018-4121 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products that allows for multiple memory corruption issues due to improved memory handling.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4121?

The following Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4121: iOS before 11.3, Safari before 11.1, iCloud before 7.4 on Windows, iTunes before 12.7.4 on Windows, tvOS before 11.3, and watchOS before 4.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4121?

The severity of CVE-2018-4121 is high, with a severity score of 8.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4121?

To fix CVE-2018-4121, update to the latest versions of the affected Apple products: iOS 11.3 or later, Safari 11.1 or later, iCloud 7.4 or later on Windows, iTunes 12.7.4 or later on Windows, tvOS 11.3 or later, and watchOS 4.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4121?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4121 on the following references: [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604), [GitHub](https://github.com/mwrlabs/CVE-2018-4121), [Gentoo security advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04).

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