CVE-2018-4198 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2018-06-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-15984
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 "UIKit" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted text file.
Patch / fix
- apple apple_tv 11.4
- apple iphone_os 11.4
- apple mac_os_x 10.13.5
- apple watchos 4.3.1
Exploit prediction
1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT208850
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208851
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208848
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT208849
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041027
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-4198
- NVD CVE-2018-4198
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