vulnerability
OS X update for Messages (CVE-2018-4240)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jun 4, 2018
Added
Jun 4, 2018
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
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 "Messages" component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted message.
Solution
apple-osx-upgrade-10_13_5
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