#VU13818 Security restrictions bypass in Apple iOS - CVE-2018-4275


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13818

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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-2018-4275

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

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

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and break out of the sandbox.

Mitigation
Update to version 11.4.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 11.0.0 - 11.0.3, 11.1 - 11.1.2, 11.2 - 11.2.6, 11.3 - 11.3.1, 11.4


External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208938


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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