CVE-2018-4240
published 2018-06-08CVE-2018-4240: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before…
PriorityP343medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EXPLOIT
EPSS
6.99%
93.4th percentile
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Messages" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted message.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | < 11.4 | 11.4 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.13.5 | 10.13.5 |
| apple | macos_high_sierra_10.13.5_security_update_2018-003_sierra_security_update_2018-0 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 11.4 | 11.4 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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Apple
CVE-2018-4240: macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan
vendor_apple·2018-06-01·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-4240 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-4240: macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan
Product: macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan
CVE: CVE-2018-4240
Component: Messages
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service
Description: This issue was addressed with improved message validation.
Apple
CVE-2018-4240: tvOS 11.4
vendor_apple·2018-05-29·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-4240 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-4240: tvOS 11.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 11.4
Product: tvOS
Version: 11.4
CVE: CVE-2018-4240
Component: Messages
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service
Description: This issue was addressed with improved message validation.
Apple
CVE-2018-4240: watchOS 4.3.1
vendor_apple·2018-05-29·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-4240 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-4240: watchOS 4.3.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 4.3.1
Product: watchOS
Version: 4.3.1
CVE: CVE-2018-4240
Component: Messages
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service
Description: This issue was addressed with improved message validation.
Apple
CVE-2018-4240: iOS 11.4
vendor_apple·2018-05-29·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-4240 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-4240: iOS 11.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 11.4
Product: iOS
Version: 11.4
CVE: CVE-2018-4240
Component: Messages
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial of service
Description: This issue was addressed with improved message validation.
GHSA
GHSA-8hmq-hx3h-gg7r: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-4240 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-8hmq-hx3h-gg7r: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Messages" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted message.
No detection rules found.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027https://support.apple.com/HT208848https://support.apple.com/HT208849https://support.apple.com/HT208850https://support.apple.com/HT208851https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45391/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027https://support.apple.com/HT208848https://support.apple.com/HT208849https://support.apple.com/HT208850https://support.apple.com/HT208851https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45391/
2018-06-08
Published