CVE-2018-4173 json
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products.
published 2018-04-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-15959
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 "Status Bar" component. It allows invisible microphone access via a crafted app.
Patch / fix
- apple iphone_os 11.3
- apple mac_os_x 10.13.4
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
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support.apple.com
/HT208692
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT208693
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-4173
- NVD CVE-2018-4173
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