ID:6094 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in macOS - CVE-2018-4237

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6094 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in macOS - CVE-2018-4237

ID:6094 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in macOS - CVE-2018-4237

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13157
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4237
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
macOS

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the libxpc component. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain elevated privileges.


Remediation

Update to version 10.13.4.