CVE-2018-4087 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 7.1% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.2.5 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Core Bluetooth" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 7.08% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-04-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | apple tv |
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple iOS 11.2.5 / watchOS 4.2.2 / tvOS 11.2.5 - 'bluetoothd' Memory Corruption | 2018-02-28 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102774
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265
- https://blog.zimperium.com/cve-2018-4087-poc-escaping-sandbox-misleading-bluetoothd/
- https://support.apple.com/HT208462
- https://support.apple.com/HT208463
- https://support.apple.com/HT208464
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44215/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102774
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040265
- https://blog.zimperium.com/cve-2018-4087-poc-escaping-sandbox-misleading-bluetoothd/
- https://support.apple.com/HT208462
- https://support.apple.com/HT208463
- https://support.apple.com/HT208464
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44215/
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