Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2018-4404
In iOS before 11.4 and macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, a memory corruption issue exists and was addressed with improved memory handling.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.139 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4404?
- CVE-2018-4404 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4404?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-4404 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.