CVE-2018-4157: Race Condition
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. tvOS before 11.3 is affected. watchOS before 4.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Quick Look" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Other sources
Quick Look. A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
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Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-4155
- CVE-2018-4142
- CVE-2018-4167
- CVE-2018-4150
- CVE-2018-4104
- CVE-2018-4143
- CVE-2018-4185
- CVE-2017-15412
- CVE-2018-4166
- CVE-2018-4157
- CVE-2018-4144
- CVE-2018-4115
- CVE-2018-4113
- CVE-2018-4146
- CVE-2018-4101
- CVE-2018-4114
- CVE-2018-4118
- CVE-2018-4119
- CVE-2018-4120
- CVE-2018-4121
- CVE-2018-4122
- CVE-2018-4125
- CVE-2018-4127
- CVE-2018-4128
- CVE-2018-4129
- CVE-2018-4130
- CVE-2018-4161
- CVE-2018-4162
- CVE-2018-4163
- CVE-2018-4165
- CVE-2018-4207
- CVE-2018-4208
- CVE-2018-4209
- CVE-2018-4210
- CVE-2018-4212
- CVE-2018-4213
- CVE-2018-4145
- CVE-2018-4170
- CVE-2018-4105
- CVE-2018-4112
- CVE-2018-4158
- CVE-2017-13890
- CVE-2017-8816
- CVE-2018-4176
- CVE-2018-4108
- CVE-2017-13080
- CVE-2018-4151
- CVE-2018-4132
- CVE-2018-4135
- CVE-2018-4136
- CVE-2018-4160
- CVE-2018-4139
- CVE-2018-4175
- CVE-2018-4187
- CVE-2018-4179
- CVE-2018-4111
- CVE-2018-4174
- CVE-2018-4152
- CVE-2017-7151
- CVE-2018-4138
- CVE-2018-4107
- CVE-2018-4156
- CVE-2018-4298
- CVE-2017-13911
- CVE-2018-4173
- CVE-2018-4154
- CVE-2018-4106
- CVE-2018-4131
- CVE-2018-4390
- CVE-2018-4391
- CVE-2018-4117
- CVE-2018-4177
- CVE-2018-4123
- CVE-2018-4168
- CVE-2018-4172
- CVE-2018-4134
- CVE-2018-4137
- CVE-2018-4149
- CVE-2018-4140
- CVE-2018-4148
- CVE-2018-4110
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-4157.
Which products are affected by this vulnerability?
iOS before 11.3, macOS before 10.13.4, tvOS before 11.3, and watchOS before 4.3 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4157?
The severity of CVE-2018-4157 is high with a severity value of 7.
What is the issue with the "Quick Look" component?
The issue with the "Quick Look" component is a race condition that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4157?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4157 at the following references: [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604), [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608), [https://support.apple.com/HT208692](https://support.apple.com/HT208692).