CVE-2018-4055
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CVE-2018-4055 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 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 read any root file from the file system. EPSS estimates a 0.52% 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 read any root file from the file system. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit this flaw.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pixar | Renderman | 22.2.0 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0729Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0729Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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