CVE-2018-4237 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 13.7% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libxpc" component. It allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a logic error.
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 | 13.75% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-06-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | tvos |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Mac OS X - libxpc MITM Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) | 2018-11-29 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027
- https://support.apple.com/HT208848
- https://support.apple.com/HT208849
- https://support.apple.com/HT208850
- https://support.apple.com/HT208851
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45916/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027
- https://support.apple.com/HT208848
- https://support.apple.com/HT208849
- https://support.apple.com/HT208850
- https://support.apple.com/HT208851
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45916/
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