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CVE-2018-4220

Published: Jun 8, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.2%
Top 19.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Swift before 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "Swift for Ubuntu" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context because write and execute permissions are enabled during library loading.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

n/an/a
swiftapple
On-prem
Mobile Apps / ios-app
applecommercialUSMobile Appsaka apple inc., apple computer

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://support.apple.com/HT208804
support.apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104085
securityfocus.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 8, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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