CVE-2018-4302 Null dereference in iCloud for Windows
Attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via malicious XML in Apple operating systems and applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4302?
CVE-2018-4302 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 23 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13, iCloud for Windows 7.0, watchOS 4, iOS 11, iTunes 12.7 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted XML may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4302?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4302?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4302 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2573-rpmq-pq99.