CVE-2018-4220

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Swift before 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "Swift for Ubuntu" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context because write and execute permissions are enabled during library loading.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT208804 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104085 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4220?
CVE-2018-4220 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4220?
To fix CVE-2018-4220, 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-2018-4220 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4220 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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