CVE-2018-4478
MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 23, 2021 at 07:48 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:59 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to elevate privileges.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 10.13v < 10.13.510.11 ≤ v < 10.11.610.12 ≤ v < 10.12.610.11.610.11.6 security_update_2016-00110.11.6 security_update_2016-00210.11.6 security_update_2016-00310.11.6 security_update_2017-00110.11.6 security_update_2017-00210.11.6 security_update_2017-00310.11.6 security_update_2017-00410.11.6 security_update_2017-00510.11.6 security_update_2018-00110.11.6 security_update_2018-00210.12.610.12.6 security_update_2017-00110.12.6 security_update_2017-00210.12.6 security_update_2018-00110.12.6 security_update_2018-002
Affected range stops below 10.11.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.12.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.13.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269
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