CVE-2018-4173: Medium severity macos high sierra vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

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 "Status Bar" component. It allows invisible microphone access via a crafted app.

Other sources

Status Bar. A consistency issue existed in deciding when to show the microphone use indicator. The issue was resolved with improved capability validation.

Credit

Joshua Pokotilow(pingmd)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.4
10.13.4
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS<11.3
11.3
Apple iPhone OS<11.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.4

Event History

Apr 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4173?

CVE-2018-4173 is a vulnerability in certain Apple products that allows invisible microphone access via a crafted app.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4173?

iOS before 11.3 and macOS before 10.13.4 are affected by CVE-2018-4173.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-4173?

CVE-2018-4173 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4173?

To fix CVE-2018-4173, update your iOS to version 11.3 or later and update macOS to version 10.13.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4173?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4173 on the official Apple support page.

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