6.5

CVE-2018-4187: apple iphone_os Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-4187 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apple iphone_os. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.42%
0%100%
Low · -0.05 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "LinkPresentation" component. It allows remote attackers to spoof the UI via a crafted URL in a text message.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.05 pp

From 2.47% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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