CVE-2018-4185: Infoleak

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

In iOS before 11.3, tvOS before 11.3, watchOS before 4.3, and macOS before High Sierra 10.13.4, an information disclosure issue existed in the transition of program state. This issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Other sources

Kernel. An information disclosure issue existed in the transition of program state. This issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Credit

Brandon Azad

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<11.3
11.3
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 tvOS<11.3
Apple WatchOS<4.3

Event History

Jan 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
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-2018-4185.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4185?

The severity of CVE-2018-4185 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software and versions are affected by CVE-2018-4185?

CVE-2018-4185 affects macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 (up to exclusive), iOS (up to exclusive) 11.3, tvOS (up to exclusive) 11.3, and watchOS (up to exclusive) 4.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4185?

To fix CVE-2018-4185, update to macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, iOS 11.3, tvOS 11.3, or watchOS 4.3 (or later versions).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4185?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4185 on the Apple support website: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208692) [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208693) [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208698)

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