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CVE-2018-4467

7.8 · HIGH

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Published Oct 27, 2020EPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2018-4467 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.3, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra, macOS Mojave 10.14.2, Security Update 2018-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-006 Sierra. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4467?

CVE-2018-4467 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-4467?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-4467?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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