CVE-2018-4131
Apple WindowServer Keystroke Logging Bypass
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2018, 6:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:06 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-4131.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208692 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208693 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://twitter.com/boastr_net/status/979624397664333824 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208692 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208693 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://twitter.com/boastr_net/status/979624397664333824 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-254 CWE-20 CWE-310 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208692 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208692 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208693 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208693 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/boastr_net/status/979624397664333824 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/boastr_net/status/979624397664333824 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-254 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.13.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103581 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040608 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040604 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-4131 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-4131
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.17 }} 0.05%
score
0.51845
percentile