CVE-2018-4237
Apple macOS task_set_special_port Port Overwrite Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "libxpc" component. It allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted app that leverages a logic error.
Se ha descubierto un problema en algunos productos Apple. Las versiones de iOS anteriores a la 11.4, las versiones de macOS anteriores a la 10.13.5, las versiones de tvOS anteriores a la 11.4 y las versiones de watchOS anteriores a la 4.3.1 se han visto afectadas. El problema implica el componente "libxpc". Permite que los atacantes obtengan privilegios mediante una app manipulada que aprovecha un error de lógica.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Apple macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of Mach ports. The issue results from ability to modify ports that are inherited by child processes. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of root.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2018-01-02 CVE Reserved
- 2018-06-01 CVE Published
- 2024-01-02 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-05 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
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References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/saelo/pwn2own2018 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45916 | 2024-08-05 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT208848 | 2019-10-03 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208849 | 2019-10-03 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208850 | 2019-10-03 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT208851 | 2019-10-03 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | < 11.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 11.4" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | < 10.13.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " < 10.13.5" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" | < 11.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 11.4" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" | < 4.3.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 4.3.1" | - |
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