VDB-163689 · CVE-2018-4296 · HT209139

Apple macOS up to 10.13 DiskArbitration permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.13. This impacts an unknown function of the component DiskArbitration. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-4296. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component DiskArbitration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/28/2020 as HT209139. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-4296. The exploitability is told to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 10.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 10.14

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
10/28/2020 +1030 days 🔍
10/28/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2020 +30 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209139
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163689
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 07:23
Updated: 11/27/2020 14:46
Changes: 10/28/2020 07:23 (41), 11/27/2020 14:42 (2), 11/27/2020 14:46 (18)
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