#VU13147 Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2018-4211

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#VU13147 Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2018-4211

Published: June 4, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13147
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4211
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in the FontParser component. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Update to version 10.13.4.

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