#VU13173 Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2018-4225

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13173

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4225

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management error in the Security component. A local attacker can bypass security restrictions and modify the state of the Keychain.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.13.4.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.13.4 17E199

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208849

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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.