CVE-2018-4301 Memory corruption in Smart Card Services
A stack-based buffer overflow in Apple Smart Card Services allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4301?
CVE-2018-4301 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Smart Card Services, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue is fixed in SCSSU-201801. A potential stack based buffer overflow existed in GemaltoKeyHandle.cpp.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4301?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Smart Card Services.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4301 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-4301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43hc-8q23-h42p.