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CVE-2018-4192

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. Safari before 11.1.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.5 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.5 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that leverages a race condition.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-06-08T18:29:00.540

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:06:56.517

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-362

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	safari	< 11.1.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 11.4	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	< 11.4	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 4.3.1	Yes
Application	apple	icloud	< 7.5	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No
Application	apple	itunes	< 12.7.5	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041029 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT208848 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT208850 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT208851 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT208852 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT208853 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT208854 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45048/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041029 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-04 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT208848 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT208850 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT208851 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT208852 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT208853 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT208854 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45048/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.