CVE-2018-4478
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 Medium 6.8
Description
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2018-4478
- Assigner
- product-security@apple.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2021-12-23T20:15:08
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-01-05T20:06:58
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.13.5 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.11 | 10.11.6 |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10.12 | 10.12.6 |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2016-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2017-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2018-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.6:security_update_2018-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.6:security_update_2017-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.6:security_update_2017-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.6:security_update_2018-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.12.6:security_update_2018-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 6.8
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 0.9
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208849 | Vendor Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4478 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-4478 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 06:38:19 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-06 04:46:19 | 2021-12-23T20:15Z | 2021-12-23T20:15:08 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-06 04:46:19 | 2022-01-05T20:06:58 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-06 04:46:19 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |