CVE-2018-4158: Race Condition

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

CoreFoundation. A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreFoundation" component. A race condition allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Credit

Samuel Groß@@5aelo

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.4
10.13.4
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple WatchOS<4.3
4.3
Apple iOS<11.3
11.3
Apple iPhone OS<11.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.4
Apple WatchOS<4.3

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 the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-4158.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4158?

The severity of CVE-2018-4158 is high.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-4158?

macOS High Sierra before 10.13.4, iOS before 11.3, and watchOS before 4.3 are affected by CVE-2018-4158.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-4158?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-4158 by executing arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4158?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4158 on the Apple support website.

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