# CVE-2018-4278: iTunes: In Safari before 11.1.2, iTunes before 12.8 for Windows, iOS before 11.4.1, tvOS before 11.4.1, iCloud…

CVE-2018-4278 is fixed in 8 products on 2 platforms, first by gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released August 5, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4278
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.3 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0228
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 5, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4278

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | iTunes | 12.11.4.15 | [iTunes 12.11.4.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/apple.itunes-12.11.4.15.md) | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Linux | gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0-2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 5, 2018 |
| Linux | gir1.2-webkit2-4.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [gir1.2-webkit2-4.0 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-webkit2-4.0-2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 5, 2018 |
| Linux | libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18-2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 5, 2018 |
| Linux | libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-bin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-bin 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-bin-2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 5, 2018 |
| Linux | libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 5, 2018 |
| Linux | libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2-2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 5, 2018 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk-driver Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [webkit2gtk-driver 2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-webkit2gtk-driver-2.20.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Aug 5, 2018 |

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