CVE-2018-4278 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can exfiltrate audio data cross-origin via audio elements in Safari and related Apple software, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-4278?
CVE-2018-4278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 11 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Safari before 11.1.2, iTunes before 12.8 for Windows, iOS before 11.4.1, tvOS before 11.4.1, iCloud for Windows before 7.6, sound fetched through audio elements may be exfiltrated cross-origin. This issue was addressed with improved audio taint tracking.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4278?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4278?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2018-4278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-4278, GHSA-9fpc-gm44-7x7q, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-4278.