CVE-2018-4242
published 2018-06-08CVE-2018-4242: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Hypervisor" component. It allows attackers to…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.86%
85.4th percentile
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Hypervisor" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | macos_mojave_10.14.1_security_update_2018-002_high_sierra_security_update_2018-0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2018-4242: macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra
vendor_apple·2018-10-30·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-4242 [HIGH] CVE-2018-4242: macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra
Product: macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra
CVE: CVE-2018-4242
Component: Hypervisor
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking.
Apple
CVE-2018-4242: macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan
vendor_apple·2018-06-01·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-4242 [HIGH] CVE-2018-4242: 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-2018-4242
Component: Hypervisor
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking.
GHSA
GHSA-7qqw-j836-w48c: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-4242 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-7qqw-j836-w48c: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Hypervisor" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2018-06-08
Published