Security restrictions bypass in Apple Safari - CVE-2018-4278
Published: July 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13807
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4278
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple Safari
Apple Safari
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper audio taint tracking. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, bypass security restrictions and exfiltrate audio data cross-origin.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-4278
Update to version 11.1.2.