Vulnerability identifier: #VU13165

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4251

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 bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a device configuration error in the Firmware component. A local attacker with root privileges can run a specially crafted application, bypass security restrictions and modify the EFI flash memory region.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.13.4.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.13.4 17E199

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208849

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Q & A

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.