CVE-2018-4332
Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5.
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A memory corruption issue in Apple iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS prior to certain versions could be exploited by a malicious app to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability
A memory corruption issue exists in Apple iOS (prior to 12), macOS Mojave (prior to 10.14), tvOS (prior to 12), and watchOS (prior to 5) [1][2][3][4]. The issue is addressed with improved memory handling.
Exploitation
An attacker with a malicious application installed locally on the device can trigger the memory corruption. No user interaction beyond app installation is required.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the malicious application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges, leading to full compromise of the device [4].
Mitigation
Apple released fixed versions: iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, and watchOS 5 on September 17, 2018 (with macOS on September 24) [1][2][3][4]. Users should update to these or later versions.
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Affected products
5- Range: < 10.14
- Range: < 12
- Range: < 5
- Range: < 12
- Range: Versions prior to: iOS 12, macOS Mojave 10.14, tvOS 12, watchOS 5
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- support.apple.com/kb/HT209106mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/kb/HT209107mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/kb/HT209108mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/kb/HT209139mitrex_refsource_MISC
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