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CVE-2018-4083

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2018-04-03
  • Fixed in10.13.3
  • WeaknessCWE-119

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Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Touch Bar Support" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-02-09Exploit-DB entryExploit-DB

Versions per branch

NVD
Apple mac os x
BranchAffectedFixed in
10.13< 10.13.310.13.3

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Apple mac os x to 10.13.3

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-11-09 09:28 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
EDB-44007
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-04-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-qmcj-vv48-6mw4

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4083?

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Touch Bar Support" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

Is CVE-2018-4083 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-4083 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-4083?

CVE-2018-4083 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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