Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2018-4253
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. The issue involves the "AMD" component. It allows local users to bypass intended memory-read restrictions or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read of kernel memory) via a crafted app.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT208849 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4253?
- CVE-2018-4253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4253?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.