CVE-2018-4115
It allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging incorrect configuration-profile persistence.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. tvOS before 11.3 is affected. watchOS before 4.3 is affected. The issue involves CFPreferences in the "System Preferences" component. It allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging incorrect configuration-profile persistence.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.21% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-281
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208692Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208696Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208698Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT208692Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208696Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208698Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.