CVE-2018-4235 Other in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 8 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can impersonate users in the Messages app via injection, affecting Apple operating systems.

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-2018-4235?

CVE-2018-4235 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 "Messages" component. It allows local users to perform impersonation attacks via an unspecified injection.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4235?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2018-4235?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4235 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4235 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hg7-qcf9-fgjc.