#VU10214 Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2018-4084

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10214

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4084

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to input validation flaw in the Wi-Fi component. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and read restricted memory.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.13.3

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.12.6 16G29 - 10.13.2 17C88

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208465

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.