CVE-2018-4253 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-4253?

CVE-2018-4253 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4253?

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 "AMD" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read of kernel memory) via a crafted app.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.13.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

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-2018-4253?

CVE-2018-4253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "AMD" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause ...

How severe is CVE-2018-4253?

CVE-2018-4253 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-2018-4253?

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