Vulnerability identifier: #VU10217
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a boundary error in the IOHIDFamily component. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Mitigation
Update to version 10.13.3
Vulnerable software versions
macOS: 10.13.2 17C88, 10.12.6 16G29
External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208465
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.