What is CVE-2018-4298?

CVE-2018-4298 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Tv. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-01-11.

How severe is CVE-2018-4298?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple Tv

CVE-2018-4298

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, a permissions issue existed in Remote Management. This issue was addressed through improved permission validation.

EPSS: 0.013 (67.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Apple_tv
Apple Iphone_os
Apple Mac_os_x
Apple Watchos
N/a — versions n/a

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4298?: CVE-2018-4298 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Tv. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2018-4298?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.