CVE-2018-4126: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 12, 2018
·
Updated

CFNetwork. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.

Credit

Bruno Keith@@bkth_(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Bruno Keith@@bkth_(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12
12
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.1
10.14.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14
10.14
Apple WatchOS<5
5
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.7
7.7
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9
12.9
Apple iOS<12
12
Apple iPhone OS<12.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14
Apple tvOS<12
Apple WatchOS<5.0
Apple iCloud<7.7
Apple iTunes<12.9
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4126?

The severity of CVE-2018-4126 is critical.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4126?

The affected software versions are iOS versions prior to 12, macOS Mojave versions prior to 10.14.1, tvOS versions prior to 12, watchOS versions prior to 5, iTunes for Windows versions prior to 12.9, and iCloud for Windows versions prior to 7.7.

3

What is the remedy for CVE-2018-4126?

To fix CVE-2018-4126, update to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14.1, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, or iCloud for Windows 7.7.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4126?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4126 on the Apple support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193), [link2](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209106), [link3](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209107).

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifier for CVE-2018-4126?

The CWE identifier for CVE-2018-4126 is CWE-119.

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