CVE-2018-4178

Description

A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.4.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208937 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4178?
CVE-2018-4178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4178?
To fix CVE-2018-4178, 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-2018-4178 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-4178 is being actively exploited. 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-2018-4178?
CVE-2018-4178 affects n/a macOS.
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