Vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2018-4131
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 "WindowServer" component. It allows attackers to bypass the Secure Input Mode protection mechanism, and log keystrokes of arbitrary apps, via a crafted app that scans key states.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: -0.000
Affected products
References
- support.apple.com/HT208692 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- twitter.com/boastr_net/status/979624397664333824 (Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT208693 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4131?
- CVE-2018-4131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4131?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.