CVE-2018-4187

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "LinkPresentation" component. It allows remote attackers to spoof the UI via a crafted URL in a text message.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.87% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040744 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208743 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103957 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208742 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103958 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209193 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4187?
CVE-2018-4187 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4187?
To fix CVE-2018-4187, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4187 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4187 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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