CVE-2018-4478

Severity Score

6.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to elevate privileges.

Se abordó un problema de comprobación con una lógica mejorada. Este problema es corregido en macOS High Sierra versión 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan. Un atacante con acceso físico a un dispositivo puede ser capaz de elevar privilegios

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2018-01-02 CVE Reserved
2021-12-23 CVE Published
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2024-09-07 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208849	2022-01-05

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
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"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				>= 10.11 < 10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " >= 10.11 < 10.11.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				>= 10.12 < 10.12.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " >= 10.12 < 10.12.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2016-001		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2016-002		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2016-003		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2017-001		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2017-002		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2017-003		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2017-004		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2017-005		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2018-001		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.11.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.11.6"		security_update_2018-002		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.12.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.12.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.12.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.12.6"		security_update_2017-001		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.12.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.12.6"		security_update_2017-002		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.12.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.12.6"		security_update_2018-001		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.12.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.12.6"		security_update_2018-002		Affected