# CVE-2018-4302: iTunes: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2018-4302 is fixed in iTunes on 1 platform by iTunes 12.11.4.15 (version 12.11.4.15), released August 4, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4302
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8
- EPSS: 0.0095
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 23, 2021
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4302

## Description

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13, iCloud for Windows 7.0, watchOS 4, iOS 11, iTunes 12.7 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted XML may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | iTunes | 12.11.4.15 | [iTunes 12.11.4.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/apple.itunes-12.11.4.15.md) | Aug 4, 2021 |

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