CVE-2018-4262: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 9, 2018
·
Updated

In Safari before 11.1.2, iTunes before 12.8 for Windows, iOS before 11.4.1, tvOS before 11.4.1, iCloud for Windows before 7.6, multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

WebKit. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Omair(Trend Micro), Mateusz Krzywicki(Trend Micro), Arayz(Trend Micro), found by OSS-Fuzz, Yu Zhou, Jundong Xie(Ant), cc(Trend Micro), Arayz(Pangu team working with Trend Micro)

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.44.3-1~deb11u12.44.2-1~deb12u12.44.3-1~deb12u12.46.0-22.46.1-1
Apple tvOS<11.4.1
11.4.1
Apple WatchOS<4.3.2
4.3.2
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.6
7.6
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.8
12.8
Apple Safari<11.1.2
11.1.2
Apple iOS<11.4.1
11.4.1
Apple Safari<11.1.2
Apple iPhone OS<11.4.1
Apple tvOS<11.4.1
Apple WatchOS<4.3.2
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple iCloud<7.6
Apple iTunes<12.8
Microsoft Windows
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Apple iCloud<7.6
Apple iTunes<12.8
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:04 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:04 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4262?

CVE-2018-4262 is a vulnerability in WebKit that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4262?

CVE-2018-4262 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).

3

Which software and versions are affected by CVE-2018-4262?

Safari before 11.1.2, iTunes before 12.8 for Windows, iOS before 11.4.1, tvOS before 11.4.1, iCloud for Windows before 7.6 are affected by CVE-2018-4262.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4262?

Update to the latest version of Safari, iTunes, iOS, tvOS, or iCloud for Windows to fix CVE-2018-4262.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4262?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4262 at the following references: [CVE-2018-4262 on Mitre](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4262), [Apple Security Update](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208934), [WebKit Security Advisory](https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2018-0006.html).

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