CVE-2018-4131: High severity macos high sierra vulnerability
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to bypass the Secure Input Mode protection mechanism, and log keystrokes of arbitrary apps, via a crafted app that scans key states.
Other sources
WindowServer. By scanning key states, an unprivileged application could log keystrokes entered into other applications even when secure input mode was enabled. This issue was addressed by improved state management.
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-4170
- CVE-2018-4105
- CVE-2018-4112
- CVE-2018-4166
- CVE-2018-4155
- CVE-2018-4158
- CVE-2018-4142
- CVE-2017-13890
- CVE-2017-8816
- CVE-2018-4176
- CVE-2018-4108
- CVE-2017-13080
- CVE-2018-4167
- CVE-2018-4151
- CVE-2018-4132
- CVE-2018-4135
- CVE-2018-4150
- CVE-2018-4104
- CVE-2018-4143
- CVE-2018-4136
- CVE-2018-4160
- CVE-2018-4185
- CVE-2018-4139
- CVE-2018-4175
- CVE-2017-15412
- CVE-2018-4187
- CVE-2018-4179
- CVE-2018-4111
- CVE-2018-4174
- CVE-2018-4152
- CVE-2017-7151
- CVE-2018-4138
- CVE-2018-4107
- CVE-2018-4156
- CVE-2018-4157
- CVE-2018-4298
- CVE-2018-4144
- CVE-2017-13911
- CVE-2018-4173
- CVE-2018-4154
- CVE-2018-4115
- CVE-2018-4106
- CVE-2018-4131
- CVE-2018-4177
- CVE-2018-4123
- CVE-2018-4390
- CVE-2018-4391
- CVE-2018-4168
- CVE-2018-4172
- CVE-2018-4134
- CVE-2018-4137
- CVE-2018-4149
- CVE-2018-4140
- CVE-2018-4148
- CVE-2018-4110
- CVE-2018-4101
- CVE-2018-4114
- CVE-2018-4118
- CVE-2018-4119
- CVE-2018-4120
- CVE-2018-4121
- CVE-2018-4122
- CVE-2018-4125
- CVE-2018-4127
- CVE-2018-4128
- CVE-2018-4129
- CVE-2018-4130
- CVE-2018-4161
- CVE-2018-4162
- CVE-2018-4163
- CVE-2018-4165
- CVE-2018-4113
- CVE-2018-4146
- CVE-2018-4117
- CVE-2018-4207
- CVE-2018-4208
- CVE-2018-4209
- CVE-2018-4210
- CVE-2018-4212
- CVE-2018-4213
- CVE-2018-4145
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-4131?
CVE-2018-4131 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to log keystrokes entered into arbitrary apps on certain Apple products.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4131?
iOS before 11.3 and macOS before 10.13.4 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4131?
CVE-2018-4131 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2018-4131?
To fix CVE-2018-4131, update your iOS device to version 11.3 or higher and update macOS to version 10.13.4 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4131?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4131 at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581), [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604), [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608)