CVE-2018-4381: Input Validation

Published Oct 30, 2018
·
Updated

Mail. A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Other sources

A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 12.1, iOS 12.1. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service.

Credit

Angel Ramirez, Angel Ramirez, Angel Ramirez

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.1
12.1
Apple WatchOS<5.1
5.1
Apple iOS<12.1
12.1
Apple iPhone OS<12.1
Apple tvOS<12.1

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4381?

CVE-2018-4381 is a vulnerability that involves a resource exhaustion issue in the Mail application on Apple devices.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4381?

The severity of CVE-2018-4381 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How does CVE-2018-4381 impact Apple devices?

CVE-2018-4381 may lead to a denial of service on Apple devices when processing a maliciously crafted message in the Mail application.

4

Which versions of watchOS are affected by CVE-2018-4381?

watchOS version 5.1 and below are affected by CVE-2018-4381.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-4381?

To fix CVE-2018-4381, update your affected Apple devices to tvOS 12.1, iOS 12.1, or watchOS 5.1.

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