VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-4220

CVSS score8.8 HIGH

EPSS probability2.10%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-06-08

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Swift before 4.1.1 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. The issue involves the "Swift for Ubuntu" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context because write and execute permissions are enabled during library loading.

Weakness classification

CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Primary references

product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory