CVE-2018-4478: A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update…

PriorityP426medium6.8CVSS 3.1

AVPACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH

EPSS

0.27%

19.7th percentile

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to elevate privileges.

Affected

7 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
apple	mac_os_x	< 10.13.5	10.13.5
apple	mac_os_x	—	—
apple	mac_os_x	—	—
apple	mac_os_x	>= 10.11 < 10.11.6	10.11.6
apple	mac_os_x	>= 10.12 < 10.12.6	10.12.6
apple	macos	>= unspecified < 10.13	10.13
apple	macos_high_sierra_10.13.5_security_update_2018-003_sierra_security_update_2018-0	—	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.16.8MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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