CVE-2018-4054

Name: CVE-2018-4054
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-08T20:29:00.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-4054 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the install helper tool of the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman, version 22.2.0. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the install helper tool of the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman, version 22.2.0. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit this flaw.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pixar	Renderman	22.2.0

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0728Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0728Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4054?

How severe is CVE-2018-4054?

CVE-2018-4054 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4054?

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Source: NVD / NIST