Vulnerability identifier: #VU17175

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: CVE-2018-4452

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The weakness exists due to a boundary error in the Intel Graphics Driver component when handling malicious input. A local authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 10.14.3.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.13.6 17G66, 10.12.6 16G29

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209446

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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.