Security Alert (A18-06-01): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple iOS

Description:

Apple has released security updates in its latest iOS version 11.4 to fix 35 vulnerabilities identified in various iOS devices. These vulnerabilities could be exploited by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file, email, text message, and application or visit a malicious website. Attackers may also spoof password prompts in a privileged network position or bypass security checking with physical access.

Affected Systems:

• iPhone 5s and later
• iPad Air and later
• iPod touch (6th generation)

Impact:

A successful attack could lead to arbitrary code execution, elevation of privilege, information disclosure, spoofing or denial of service.

Recommendation:

The product vendor has released iOS 11.4 to address the issues.

The updates can be obtained through the auto-update mechanism. Users of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

More Information:

https://support.apple.com/en-hk/HT208848
https://www.hkcert.org/my_url/en/alert/18060401
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4100
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4188
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4190
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4192
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4198
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4199
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4201
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4202
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4204
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4211
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4214
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4215
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4218
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4121 (to CVE-4227)
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4232
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4233
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4235
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4237 (to CVE-4241)
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4243
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4244
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4246
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4247
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4249
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4250
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4252