CVE-2018-4272: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 9, 2018
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2, Safari 11.1.2, iTunes 12.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.6.

Launchpad

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

17 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
Apple iCloud<7.6
Apple iTunes<12.8
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:04 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:05 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4272?

CVE-2018-4272 is a vulnerability in WebKit that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system.

2

How does CVE-2018-4272 impact iOS?

CVE-2018-4272 impacts versions of iOS prior to 11.4.1, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable devices.

3

How does CVE-2018-4272 impact Safari?

CVE-2018-4272 impacts Safari versions prior to 11.1.2, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2018-4272 vulnerability in WebKit2GTK?

To fix the CVE-2018-4272 vulnerability in WebKit2GTK, update to version 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 (for Ubuntu Bionic), 2.20.4 (for Ubuntu upstream), or 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 (for Ubuntu Xenial).

5

How can I fix the CVE-2018-4272 vulnerability in iTunes for Windows?

To fix the CVE-2018-4272 vulnerability in iTunes for Windows, update to version 12.8 or later.

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