PT-2018-16488 · Apple · Swift

Published 2018-06-08 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-4220

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Swift versions prior to 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001

Description The issue involves the "Swift for Ubuntu" component and allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context. This is possible because write and execute permissions are enabled during library loading.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001, update to Swift 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the "Swift for Ubuntu" component until the update is applied.

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-4220

Affected Products

Swift

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-4220 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT208804 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4220 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104085 · Note