CVE-2018-4187

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-06-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

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.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: before 11.3.1 — fixed in 11.3.1
macOS: before 10.13.4 — fixed in 10.13.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 11.3.1; macOS 10.13.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103957
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103958
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040744
https://support.apple.com/HT208742
https://support.apple.com/HT208743
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209193
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103957
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103958
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040744
https://support.apple.com/HT208742
https://support.apple.com/HT208743
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209193

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