CVE-2018-4187: Input Validation

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

LinkPresentation. A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "LinkPresentation" component. It allows remote attackers to spoof the UI via a crafted URL in a text message.

Credit

Roman Mueller@@faker_, Zhiyang Zeng@@Wester(Tencent Security Platform Department), Roman Mueller@@faker_, Zhiyang Zeng@@Wester(Tencent Security Platform Department), Roman Mueller@@faker_, Zhiyang Zeng@@Wester(Tencent Security Platform Department)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.1
10.14.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.4
10.13.4
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS<11.3
11.3
Apple iPhone OS<11.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.4

Event History

Jun 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4187?

CVE-2018-4187 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to spoof the UI via a crafted URL in a text message in certain Apple products.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4187?

iOS before 11.3.1 and macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 are affected by CVE-2018-4187.

3

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2018-4187?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2018-4187 by sending a text message with a crafted URL that spoofs the UI.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4187?

The severity of CVE-2018-4187 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-4187?

To fix CVE-2018-4187, update to iOS 11.3.1 or later and macOS 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 or later.

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