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CVE-2018-4167 is an Apple File System Events race condition. A malicious crafted app could run code with elevated privileges on affected iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch versions. The main business concern is older Apple endpoints that missed 2018 security updates or remain unsupported. Exposure is most likely on legacy Apple devices still running iOS older than 11.3, macOS older than 10.13.4, tvOS older than 11.3, or watchOS older than 4.3. Modern, fully updated Apple fleets are unlikely to remain exposed based on the provided version boundaries. Treat this as a high-priority legacy exposure issue, especially for unmanaged or long-lived Apple devices. The vulnerability enables privileged code execution, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Update affected Apple devices to the fixed versions or later.; Check Apple security guidance for platform-specific update details.; Remove or isolate unsupported Apple devices that cannot be updated..
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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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