CVE-2018-4478
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2018-4478 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-12-23 20:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2022-01-05 20:06:00 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-269
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2016-001 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2016-002 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2016-003 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2017-001 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2017-002 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2017-003 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2017-004 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2017-005 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2018-001 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.11.6 | security_update_2018-002 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.12.6 | - | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.12.6 | security_update_2017-001 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.12.6 | security_update_2017-002 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.12.6 | security_update_2018-001 | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Mac Os X | 10.12.6 | security_update_2018-002 | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan - Apple Support | MISC | support.apple.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.