4.6

CVE-2018-4239: apple iphone_os

CVSS: 4.6v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-4239 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in apple iphone_os. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
18/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 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 11.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Magnifier" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock-screen protection mechanism and see the most recent Magnifier image.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.33%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

25%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.03 pp

From 0.36% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.33%

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

Apple1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links