CleanMyMac X input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CleanMyMac X. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-4032. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in CleanMyMac X (version now known). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the way the CleanMyMac X software improperly validates inputs. An attacker with local access could use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

The bug was discovered 01/02/2019. The weakness was shared 01/10/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-4032 since 01/02/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-129013, VDB-129012, VDB-129011 and VDB-129010 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
01/02/2019 +365 days 🔍
01/10/2019 +8 days 🔍
01/10/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
04/28/2020 +473 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-4032 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129009
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2019 08:12
Updated: 04/28/2020 15:30
Changes: 01/11/2019 08:12 (54), 04/28/2020 15:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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