CVE-2018-4152: Race Condition

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

Notes. A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Notes" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Credit

Samuel Groß@@5aelo

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-2018-4152?

CVE-2018-4152 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products before macOS 10.13.4 that involves the Notes component and allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

2

How does CVE-2018-4152 affect macOS?

CVE-2018-4152 affects macOS versions before 10.13.4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4152?

CVE-2018-4152 has a severity rating of 7 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4152?

To fix CVE-2018-4152, update your macOS to version 10.13.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4152?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4152 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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