Vulnerability identifier: #VU15635
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-2018-4413
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
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 boundary error in Kernel component when handling malicious input. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and read restricted memory.
Mitigation
Update to version 10.14.1.
Vulnerable software versions
macOS: 10.12.6 16G29 - 10.14 18A391
External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209193
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.