CVE-2018-4043 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, helper service due to improper input validation. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Macpaw	Cleanmymac X	4.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0717ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0717ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-4043?

CVE-2018-4043 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, helper service due to improper input validation. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to mo...

How severe is CVE-2018-4043?

CVE-2018-4043 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4043?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Macpaw Cleanmymac X.