#VU13145 Out-of-bounds read in Apple Safari - CVE-2018-4222

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13145

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4222

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple Safari
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read error in WebKit. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted content, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 11.1.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 11.0 - 11.1

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208854

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.