#VU13161 Spoofing attack in macOS - CVE-2018-4202

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13161

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [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: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: 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.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.13.4.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.13.4 17E199

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208849

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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