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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2018-4169)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2018-4169)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/03/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/03/2018
Modified
03/18/2020

Description

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, an out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_13_3

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