CVE-2018-4236 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-4236?

CVE-2018-4236 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4236?

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

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "IOGraphics" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.13.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208849Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208849Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-4236?

CVE-2018-4236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "IOGraphics" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged contex...

How severe is CVE-2018-4236?

CVE-2018-4236 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4236?

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