VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-4142
It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.80%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.80%). 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 the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.80% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- 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.