Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2018-4240 — Improper Input Validation in Apple Iphone OS

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation7 documents4 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
23.3%
top 4.03%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
6
Apple Iphone OSApple MAC OS XApple Tvos+3 more
Timeline
PublishedJun 8
Latest updateMay 14

Description

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages8 packages

▶NVDapple/tvos< 11.4
▶NVDapple/watchos< 4.3.1
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.13.5
▶Appleapple/tvos11.4
▶Appleapple/watchos4.3.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-8hmq-hx3h-gg7r: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products↗2022-05-14
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Apple macOS 10.13.4 - Denial of Service (PoC)↗2018-09-12
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📋Vendor Advisories

4
Apple
CVE-2018-4240: macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan↗2018-06-01
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Apple
CVE-2018-4240: tvOS 11.4↗2018-05-29
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Apple
CVE-2018-4240: watchOS 4.3.1↗2018-05-29
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Apple
CVE-2018-4240: iOS 11.4↗2018-05-29
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