CVE-2018-4227 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read cleartext content of S/MIME encrypted messages in Apple Mail, exposing sensitive email data.

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-2018-4227?

CVE-2018-4227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, 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. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "Mail" component. It allows remote attackers to read the cleartext content of S/MIME encrypted messages via direct exfiltration.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4227?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4227?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh6r-x58g-rprw.

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