CVE-2018-4096: An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.5 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. Safari before 11.0.3 is affected. ...

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.5 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. Safari before 11.0.3 is affected. iCloud before 7.3 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.3 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.2.5 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.83%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Apple Tv	< 11.2.5
Apple	Safari	< 11.0.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 11.2.5
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.13.3
Apple	Watchos	< 4.2.2
Apple	Icloud	< 7.3
Apple	Itunes	< 12.7.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102775Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040266Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208462Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208463Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208464Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208465Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208473Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208474Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208475Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3551-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102775Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040266Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208462Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208463Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208464Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208465Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208473Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208474Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208475Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3551-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4096?

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.5 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. Safari before 11.0.3 is affected. iCloud before 7.3 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.3 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.2.5 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

How severe is CVE-2018-4096?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-4096 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4096?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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