CVE-2018-10171 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Kromtech MacKeeper 3.20.4 suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability through its `com.mackeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.AdwareAnalyzerPrivilegedHelper` component. The AdwareAnalzyerPrivilegedHelper tool implements an XPC service that allows an unprivileged application to connect and execute shell scripts as the root user.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kromtech	Mackeeper	3.20.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://versprite.com/advisories/mackeeper/Third Party Advisory
https://versprite.com/advisories/mackeeper/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-10171?

CVE-2018-10171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Kromtech MacKeeper 3.20.4 suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability through its `com.mackeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.AdwareAnalyzerPrivilegedHelper` component. The AdwareAnalzyerPrivilegedHelper...

How severe is CVE-2018-10171?

CVE-2018-10171 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10171?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kromtech Mackeeper.