CVE-2018-4371: Input Validation

Published Oct 30, 2018
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.1, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1.

Other sources

IPSec. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit

Tim Michaud@@TimGMichaud(Leviathan Security Group)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.1
12.1
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.1
10.14.1
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.1
5.1
Apple iOS<12.1
12.1
Apple iPhone OS<12.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.1
Apple tvOS<12.1
Apple WatchOS<5.1

Event History

Apr 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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-2018-4371?

CVE-2018-4371 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read due to improved input validation.

2

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2018-4371?

Versions prior to macOS Mojave 10.14.1 are affected.

3

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2018-4371?

Versions prior to iOS 12.1 are affected.

4

Which versions of tvOS are affected by CVE-2018-4371?

Versions prior to tvOS 12.1 are affected.

5

Which versions of watchOS are affected by CVE-2018-4371?

Versions prior to watchOS 5.1 are affected.

6

How can I fix CVE-2018-4371 on macOS Mojave?

Update to macOS Mojave 10.14.1 or later to fix CVE-2018-4371.

7

How can I fix CVE-2018-4371 on iOS?

Update to iOS 12.1 or later to fix CVE-2018-4371.

8

How can I fix CVE-2018-4371 on tvOS?

Update to tvOS 12.1 or later to fix CVE-2018-4371.

9

How can I fix CVE-2018-4371 on watchOS?

Update to watchOS 5.1 or later to fix CVE-2018-4371.

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