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TI-2018-03337 Aliases CVE-2018-4391GHSA-5g5f-7wfm-59q5

Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted text message may lead to UI spoofing

Priority LOW 26Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, watchOS 4.3, iOS 12.1. Processing a maliciously crafted text message may lead to UI spoofing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00866 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 10.13, 4.3, 12.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 10.1310.13Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 4.34.3Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.112.1Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.13 Fixed in 10.13 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 4.3 Fixed in 4.3 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.1 Fixed in 12.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.13 to before 10.13.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.13 to before 10.13.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.13
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 4.3
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.1

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-03336 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted text message may lead to UI spoofingPriority LOW 26
    • TI-2018-03392 Apple iOS: A local user may be able to read kernel memoryPriority LOW 25
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 10.13, 4.3

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-03336 Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted text message may lead to UI spoofingPriority LOW 26
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4391
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5g5f-7wfm-59q5

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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