CVE-2018-4129: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 29, 2018
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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
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
WebKitGTK Webkitgtk\+<2.20.4
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Apple iCloud<7.4
Microsoft Windows
Apple iTunes<12.7.4
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:04 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:58 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:58 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-4129.

2

Which Apple products are affected by this vulnerability?

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 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-4129?

The severity rating of CVE-2018-4129 is high with a rating of 8.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4129?

To fix CVE-2018-4129, update to the latest version of the affected software. Please refer to the vendor's advisory for specific remediation steps.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4129?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4129 on the Security Tracker website and the Apple support page provided in the references.

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