PT-2018-3929 · Apple · Apple Macos

Kevin Backhouse · Published 2018-10-30 · Updated 2023-06-12 · CVE-2018-4291

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 10.13.6

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the memory of the MacOS operating system, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Recommendations For versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, update to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-04455

CVE-2018-4291

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 6

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209193 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4291 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-04455 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-4291 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208937 · Vendor Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172831/macOS-NFS-Client-Buffer-Overflow.html · Note