#VU15607 Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2018-4407

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15607

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4407

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

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

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.14.1.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.12.6 16G29 - 10.13.6 17G66

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.