VDB-118795 · CVE-2018-4246 · HT208848

Apple iOS up to 11.3.1 WebKit type conversion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 11.3.1. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes type conversion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-4246. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS up to 11.3.1 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type conversion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was published 05/29/2018 as HT208848 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-4246 since 01/02/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/21/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110384 (Apple iTunes < 12.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370984 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities(HT208853)).

Upgrading to version 11.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110384). Similar entries are available at VDB-118648, VDB-118652, VDB-118657 and VDB-118659. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type conversion
CWE: CWE-704
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 110384
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 11.4

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
05/29/2018 +147 days 🔍
05/29/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +3 days 🔍
06/03/2018 +2 days 🔍
06/06/2018 +3 days 🔍
06/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2023 +1747 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208848
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-4246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118795
SecurityTracker: 1041029

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2018 14:56
Updated: 03/21/2023 08:49
Changes: 06/03/2018 14:56 (75), 02/13/2020 08:42 (3), 03/21/2023 08:49 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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