CVE-2018-4033
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CVE-2018-4033 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The CleanMyMac X software contains an exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper input validation. An attacker with local access could use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The CleanMyMac X software contains an exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability due to improper input validation. An attacker with local access could use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Macpaw | Cleanmymac X | 4.04 |
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0706Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0706Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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