CVE-2018-4254 : In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an input validation issue existed in the ke

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an input validation issue existed in the kernel. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Published 2019-01-11 18:29:03

Updated 2019-01-16 14:26:31

Source Apple Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Input validation

Products affected by CVE-2018-4254

Apple » Mac Os X
Versions before (<) 10.13.5
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.22%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 60 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
10.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	10.0	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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