Apple macOS 10.13.4 LinkPresentation UI input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS 10.13.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LinkPresentation. The manipulation leads to input validation (UI). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-4187. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS 10.13.4 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component LinkPresentation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (UI). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2018. The weakness was shared 04/24/2018 by Zhiyang Zeng with Google Project Zero as HT208742 as confirmed security update (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-4187 since 01/02/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109361 (macOS Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2018-001)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370913 (Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Security Update 2018-001 Not Installed(HT208742)).

Upgrading to version Security Update 2018-001 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109361), SecurityFocus (BID 103957†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1040744†). The entries VDB-117238, VDB-118674 and VDB-118714 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Name: UI
Class: Input validation / UI
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 109361
Nessus Name: macOS Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2018-001)
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OpenVAS ID: 840158
OpenVAS Name: Apple MacOSX Security Updates(HT208742)
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: macOS Security Update 2018-001

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208742
Researcher: Zhiyang Zeng
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-4187 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117239
SecurityFocus: 103957 - Apple iOS and macOS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1040744

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2018 12:21
Updated: 03/08/2023 10:17
Changes: 05/01/2018 12:21 (81), 02/01/2020 15:36 (9), 03/08/2023 10:17 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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