CVE-2018-4241
Apple Kernel mptcp_usr_connectx Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. A buffer overflow in mptcp_usr_connectx allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
INFO
Published Date :
June 8, 2018, 6:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2018, 4:12 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-4241 has a 9 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-4241
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-4241.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1558 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208848 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208849 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208850 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208851 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44849/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CTF
None
None
None
iOS 11.2 - 11.3.1 kernel exploit with high rate success using developer account.
Objective-C C
None
Objective-C C C++
An incomplete iOS 11.2 -> iOS 11.3.1 Jailbreak
jailbreak ios incomplete qilin exploit hacktoberfest
Objective-C C
CVE-2018-4241: XNU kernel heap overflow due to bad bounds checking in MPTCP for iOS 11 - 11.3.1released by Ian Beer
Objective-C C
XNU kernel heap overflow due to bad bounds checking in MPTCP
Objective-C C
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-4241 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-4241 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208850 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208850 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208851 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208851 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1558 No Types Assigned https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1558 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44849/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44849/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208848 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208848 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208849 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208849 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.13.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.3.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44849/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-4241 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-4241
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.82 }} 0.11%
score
0.80003
percentile