CVE-2018-4173

Description

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT208692 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208693 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4173?
CVE-2018-4173 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4173?
To fix CVE-2018-4173, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4173 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4173 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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