Improper input validation in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2018-4097
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT208465 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102785 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040267 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4097?
- CVE-2018-4097 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4097?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.