CVE-2018-4047
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CVE-2018-4047 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service of Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, due to improper input validation. An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to modify the file system as root.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service of Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, due to improper input validation. An attacker with local access could exploit 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-2018-0721Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0721Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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