CVE-2018-4242 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2018-06-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-16028
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Hypervisor" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Patch / fix
- apple mac_os_x 10.13.5
Exploit prediction
2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT208849
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1042004
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041027
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-4242
- NVD CVE-2018-4242
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