CVE-2018-4223 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 8 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass restrictions to read persistent account identifiers in Apple operating systems, exposing sensitive user data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-4223?

CVE-2018-4223 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 8 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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 "Security" component. It allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on the reading of a persistent account identifier.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4223?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Apple Apple Tv, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw6j-4m2r-48jc.