CVE-2018-4124
published 2018-04-03CVE-2018-4124: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.6 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 Supplemental Update is affected. tvOS before 11.2.6 is…
PriorityP345critical9.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
6.69%
93.2th percentile
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.6 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 Supplemental Update is affected. tvOS before 11.2.6 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string containing a certain Telugu character.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | < 11.2.6 | 11.2.6 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.13.3 | 10.13.3 |
| apple | macos_high_sierra_10.13.3_supplemental_update | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 11.2.6 | 11.2.6 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.09.8CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2018-4124: watchOS 4.2.3
vendor_apple·2018-02-19·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-4124 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-4124: watchOS 4.2.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 4.2.3
Product: watchOS
Version: 4.2.3
CVE: CVE-2018-4124
Component: CoreText
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to heap corruption
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved input validation.
Apple
CVE-2018-4124: tvOS 11.2.6
vendor_apple·2018-02-19·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-4124 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-4124: tvOS 11.2.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 11.2.6
Product: tvOS
Version: 11.2.6
CVE: CVE-2018-4124
Component: CoreText
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to heap corruption
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved input validation.
Apple
CVE-2018-4124: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Supplemental Update
vendor_apple·2018-02-19·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-4124 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-4124: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Supplemental Update
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Supplemental Update
Product: macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Supplemental Update
CVE: CVE-2018-4124
Component: CoreText
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to heap corruption
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved input validation.
Apple
CVE-2018-4124: iOS 11.2.6
vendor_apple·2018-02-19·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-4124 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-4124: iOS 11.2.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 11.2.6
Product: iOS
Version: 11.2.6
CVE: CVE-2018-4124
Component: CoreText
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to heap corruption
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved input validation.
GHSA
GHSA-f2h9-j7xj-q6g3: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-4124 [CRITICAL] CWE-119 GHSA-f2h9-j7xj-q6g3: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.6 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 Supplemental Update is affected. tvOS before 11.2.6 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string containing a certain Telugu character.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040396https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/02/20/apple-fixes-that-1-character-to-crash-your-mac-and-iphone-bug/https://support.apple.com/HT208534https://support.apple.com/HT208535https://support.apple.com/HT208536https://support.apple.com/HT208537http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040396https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/02/20/apple-fixes-that-1-character-to-crash-your-mac-and-iphone-bug/https://support.apple.com/HT208534https://support.apple.com/HT208535https://support.apple.com/HT208536https://support.apple.com/HT208537
2018-04-03
Published