HIGH

CVE-2018-4243

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

28.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A buffer overflow in getvolattrlist allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Technical details

Published
6/8/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4243?

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A buffer overflow in getvolattrlist allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Is CVE-2018-4243 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-4243 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 28.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-4243?

CVE-2018-4243 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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