CVE-2018-4433: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2018
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Updated

A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, watchOS 5, iOS 12, tvOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

dyld. A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

libmalloc. A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Credit

Vitaly Cheptsov, Vitaly Cheptsov, Vitaly Cheptsov, Vitaly Cheptsov, Vitaly Cheptsov

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12
12
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14
10.14
Apple WatchOS<5
5
Apple iOS<12
12
Apple iPhone OS<12.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.4
Apple tvOS<12.0
Apple WatchOS<5.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:19 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-2018-4433?

CVE-2018-4433 is a vulnerability in the dyld component of Apple products that can allow a malicious application to modify protected parts of the system.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4433?

CVE-2018-4433 affects macOS Mojave (up to version 10.14), Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, watchOS (up to version 5), iOS (up to version 12), tvOS (up to version 12), and all previous versions of these products.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4433?

CVE-2018-4433 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4433?

To fix CVE-2018-4433, update your affected Apple products to the latest available versions: macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, watchOS 5, iOS 12, tvOS 12.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4433?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4433 on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209107).

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