CVE-2018-4178: Medium severity macos high sierra vulnerability
DesktopServices. A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation.
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A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue affected versions prior to macOS High Sierra 10.13.4.
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-4470
- CVE-2018-4289
- CVE-2018-4268
- CVE-2018-4285
- CVE-2018-5383
- CVE-2018-4293
- CVE-2018-4269
- CVE-2018-4276
- CVE-2018-4178
- CVE-2018-4456
- CVE-2018-4283
- CVE-2018-3665
- CVE-2018-4259
- CVE-2018-4286
- CVE-2018-4287
- CVE-2018-4288
- CVE-2018-4291
- CVE-2018-4280
- CVE-2018-4248
- CVE-2018-4277
- CVE-2018-6797
- CVE-2018-6913
- CVE-2017-0898
- CVE-2017-10784
- CVE-2017-14033
- CVE-2017-14064
- CVE-2017-17405
- CVE-2017-17742
- CVE-2018-6914
- CVE-2018-8777
- CVE-2018-8778
- CVE-2018-8779
- CVE-2018-8780
- CVE-2018-4274
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-4178?
CVE-2018-4178 is a vulnerability in macOS High Sierra and earlier versions that allowed incorrect execute permissions to be granted.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-4178?
CVE-2018-4178 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 5.5.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2018-4178?
CVE-2018-4178 affects versions of macOS High Sierra prior to 10.13.4.
How can I fix CVE-2018-4178?
You can fix CVE-2018-4178 by updating macOS to version 10.13.4 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4178?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-4178 on the official Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208937