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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-4220

It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context because write and execute permissions are enabled during library loading.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 2.18%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.18%). 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. Swift before 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "Swift for Ubuntu" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context because write and execute permissions are enabled during library loading.

CVSS 3.0
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.18% probability · 81th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-732
Affected
apple/swift
Source
product-security@apple.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.