#VU13164 Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2018-4235 

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#VU13164 Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2018-4235

Published: June 4, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13164
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4235
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation flaw in the Messages component. A local attacker can supply specially crafted content, bypass security restrictions and conduct impersonation attacks.


Remediation

Update to version 10.13.4.

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