#VU13161 Spoofing attack in macOS - CVE-2018-4202
Published: June 4, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13161
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4202
CWE-ID: CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation flaw in the iBooks component. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted content and spoof password prompts.
Remediation
Update to version 10.13.4.