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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2018-4178

A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 1...

Vulnerability Description

A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.4.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.13.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-4178?

CVE-2018-4178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 1...

How severe is CVE-2018-4178?

CVE-2018-4178 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-2018-4178?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.