CVE-2018-4220 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 8 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code in a privileged context due to insecure library loading permissions in Swift for Ubuntu.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2018-4220?

CVE-2018-4220 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2018. 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

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Swift before 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "Swift for Ubuntu" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context because write and execute permissions are enabled during library loading.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4220?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Swift.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9v7-5j9h-jp2f.