CVE-2018-4249
HIGHApple tvOS < 11.4 - Remote Code Execution via Integer Overflow in pktmnglr_ipfilter_input
Title source: llmDescription
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 pktmnglr_ipfilter_input in com.apple.packet-mangler in the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted app.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://lgtm.com/blog/apple_xnu_packet_mangler_CVE-2017-13904
Vendor 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
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172828/Apple-packet-mangler-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0222
EPSS Percentile
80.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-190
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/apple_tv
< 11.4
apple/iphone_os
< 11.4
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.13.5
apple/watchos
< 4.3.1
Published
Jun 08, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026