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CVE-2018-4398 — An issue existed in the method for determining prime numbers

An issue existed in the method for determining prime numbers. This issue was addressed by using pseudorandom bases for testing of primes. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.1, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, iTunes 12.9.1, iCloud for Windows 7.8.

CVSS
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EPSS
0.50% (top 34.50%)
CWE
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Published
2019-04-03T17:43:17.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T05:11:22.680Z
CVSS vector
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01What is this vulnerability?

An issue existed in the method for determining prime numbers. This issue was addressed by using pseudorandom bases for testing of primes. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.1, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, iTunes 12.9.1, iCloud for Windows 7.8.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
na / iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for WindowsVersions prior to: iOS 12.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.1, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, iTunes 12.9.1, iCloud for Windows 7.8

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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