CVE-2018-4165: 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. 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

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<11.3
11.3
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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-4165.

2

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

Safari before version 11.1, iOS before version 11.3, iCloud before version 7.4 on Windows, iTunes before version 12.7.4 on Windows, and tvOS before version 11.3 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4165?

The severity of CVE-2018-4165 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

4

How can I mitigate the risk of this vulnerability?

To mitigate the risk of this vulnerability, make sure to update Safari, iOS, iCloud for Windows, iTunes, and tvOS to the latest versions available.

5

Are there any additional references or resources related to this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604), [Gentoo GLSA](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04), and [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/HT208693).

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