CVE-2018-4437 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows
Memory corruption flaws in Apple iOS, Safari, and related software allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-4437?
CVE-2018-4437 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 3 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1, watchOS 5.1.2, Safari 12.0.2, iTunes 12.9.2 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.9.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4437?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4437?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-4437 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4437 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-4437, GHSA-5xgq-j96p-9ccv, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-4437, USN-3854-1.