CVE-2018-4210 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published 11 Jan 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An array indexing issue in JavaScript Core allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious web content on Apple devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-4210?

CVE-2018-4210 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In iOS before 11.3, Safari before 11.1, tvOS before 11.3, watchOS before 4.3, iTunes before 12.7.4 for Windows, an array indexing issue existed in the handling of a function in javascript core. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Weakness: CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4210?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Canonical Ubuntu Linux and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4210?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-4210 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4210 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-4210, GHSA-2mw9-fq32-5hx4, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-4210.