CVE-2018-4298: In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-4298?

apple tv: upgrade to 11.2.5; iphone os: upgrade to 11.2.5; mac os x: upgrade to 10.13.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-4298 being exploited?

CVE-2018-4298 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-4298 affect?

CVE-2018-4298 affects apple tv, iphone os, mac os x. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, a permissions issue existed in Remote Management. This issue was addressed through improved permission validation.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-4298?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-4298 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting apple tv, iphone os, mac os x. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, a permissions issue existed in Remote Management. This issue was addressed through improved permission validation.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2019-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-01-11 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple apple tv UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.2.5

Fixed in: 11.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy apple-tv || rpm -q apple-tv || apple-tv --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade apple-tv

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade apple-tv

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple iphone os UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.2.5

Fixed in: 11.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple mac os x UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.13.0 and < 10.13.3

Fixed in: 10.13.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.13.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple watchos UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.2.2

Fixed in: 4.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-4298?

apple tv: upgrade to 11.2.5; iphone os: upgrade to 11.2.5; mac os x: upgrade to 10.13.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-4298 being exploited?

CVE-2018-4298 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-4298 affect?

CVE-2018-4298 affects apple tv, iphone os, mac os x. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, a permissions issue existed in Remote Management. This issue was addressed through improved permission validation.

How urgent is CVE-2018-4298?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities · watchOS vulnerabilities

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References

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