CVE-2018-4055

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos Pixar Renderman
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0729 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4055?
CVE-2018-4055 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4055?
To fix CVE-2018-4055, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4055 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4055 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4055?
CVE-2018-4055 affects Talos Pixar Renderman.
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