CVE-2018-4436 Security feature bypass in iOS, tvOS, watchOS
Attackers can bypass certificate validation in configuration profiles, potentially allowing malicious profiles to be installed on Apple devices.
- 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-2018-4436?
CVE-2018-4436 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 3 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A certificate validation issue existed in configuration profiles. This was addressed with additional checks. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1, watchOS 5.1.2.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4436?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvq8-2fvp-vccp.