CVE-2018-4032

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the way the CleanMyMac X software improperly validates inputs. An attacker with local access could use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.6 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

6.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0705	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:macpaw:cleanmymac_x:4.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-01-10 15:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 20:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-4032

Mitre link : CVE-2018-4032

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-4032

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Products Affected

macpaw

cleanmymac_x

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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