Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-4142 is an Apple CoreText denial-of-service flaw. A specially crafted string could crash an affected application. The public record identifies fixed Apple OS versions but does not indicate data theft, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy or unmanaged Apple devices below the fixed versions, especially where applications render untrusted text such as messages, documents, web content, or notifications. Prioritize remediation where older Apple devices remain in production, kiosks, executive fleets, or BYOD access paths. For fully patched fleets, urgency is lower and mainly a hygiene confirmation task. Mitigation focus: Update iOS devices to 11.3 or later.; Update macOS systems to 10.13.4 or later.; Update tvOS devices to 11.3 or later..
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- https://support.apple.com/HT208692CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT208698CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT208696CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT208693CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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