CVE-2018-4124 Details
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.2.6 is affected. macOS before 10.13.3 Supplemental Update is affected. tvOS before 11.2.6 is affected. watchOS before 4.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreText" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted string containing a certain Telugu character.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/02/20/apple-fixes-that-1-character-to-crash-your-mac-and-iphone-bug/ | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208534 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208535 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208536 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208537 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040396 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/02/20/apple-fixes-that-1-character-to-crash-your-mac-and-iphone-bug/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208534 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208535 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208536 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208537 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040396 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apple iphone os | < 11.2.6 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple mac os x | < 10.13.3 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple tvos | < 11.2.6 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple watchos | < 4.2.3 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 8, 2019 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| May 15, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 4, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |