CVE-2018-4447: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 5, 2018
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.2, tvOS 12.1.1, watchOS 5.1.2.

Other sources

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Juwei Lin@@panicaII, Zhengyu Dong(TrendMicro Mobile Security Team working with Trend Micro)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.1.1
12.1.1
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.2
10.14.2
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.1.2
5.1.2
Apple iOS<12.1.1
12.1.1
Apple iPhone OS<12.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.2
Apple tvOS<12.1.1
Apple WatchOS<5.1.2

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4447?

The severity of CVE-2018-4447 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4447?

Versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.2, tvOS 12.1.1, and watchOS 5.1.2 are affected by CVE-2018-4447.

3

How can I fix CVE-2018-4447?

To fix CVE-2018-4447, you should update to iOS 12.1.1 or later, macOS Mojave 10.14.2 or later, tvOS 12.1.1 or later, and watchOS 5.1.2 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4447?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4447 on the Apple support website. Here are some references: [HT209340](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209340), [HT209341](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209341), [HT209342](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209342).

5

What is the CWE category of CVE-2018-4447?

CVE-2018-4447 belongs to the CWE category 119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer).

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