CVE-2018-4206

Name: CVE-2018-4206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-08T18:29:01.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-4206 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. EPSS estimates a 4.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Crash Reporter" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app that replaces a privileged port name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.98%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Apple Tv	< 11.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 11.3.1
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.13.4
Apple	Watchos	< 4.3.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103957Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103958Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040744Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1529Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208742Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208743Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208850Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208851Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44562/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103957Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103958Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040744Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1529Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208742Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208743Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208850Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208851Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44562/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4206?

How severe is CVE-2018-4206?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-4206 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4206?

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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Source: NVD / NIST