CVE-2018-4046

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the helper service of Clean My Mac X, version 4.04, due to improper input validation. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to terminate a privileged helper application. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

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 NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0720	Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0720	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0720 - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0720 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2019-01-10 15:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:06

NVD link : CVE-2018-4046

Mitre link : CVE-2018-4046

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-4046

JSON object : View

Products Affected

macpaw

cleanmymac_x

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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