CVE-2018-4184 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47w3-h8x8-xwp9.

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