CVE-2018-4184 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass sandbox protections in the macOS Speech component to gain unauthorized microphone access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4184?
CVE-2018-4184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 8 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Speech" component. It allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism to obtain microphone access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47w3-h8x8-xwp9.