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CVE-2018-4100 is an Apple messaging-related denial-of-service issue. A crafted text message could force affected Apple devices to consume excessive resources, disrupting use. The bundle lists iOS before 11.2.5, macOS before 10.13.3, and watchOS before 4.2.2. No active exploitation evidence is provided. Exposure is most likely on legacy or unmanaged Apple devices still running iOS earlier than 11.2.5, macOS earlier than 10.13.3, or watchOS earlier than 4.2.2. Treat this as a contained availability risk for outdated Apple endpoints. It does not indicate code execution or data compromise in the provided evidence, but unpatched devices may be disrupted by unsolicited messages. Mitigation focus: Update iOS devices to 11.2.5 or later.; Update macOS systems to 10.13.3 or later.; Update watchOS devices to 4.2.2 or later..
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- https://support.apple.com/HT208465CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT208464CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT208463CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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