CVE-2018-4180: High severity Apple macOS High Sierra vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2018
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Updated

CUPS. An issue existed in CUPS. This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

Other sources

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an issue existed in CUPS. This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

Launchpad

Credit

Dan Bastone(Gotham Digital Science)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.5
10.13.5
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.5
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/cups
2.3.3op2-3+deb11u82.3.3op2-3+deb11u102.4.2-3+deb12u92.4.10-3+deb13u22.4.10-3+deb13u12.4.16-1

Event History

Jan 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:04 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:16 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in CUPS?

The vulnerability ID for this issue in CUPS is CVE-2018-4180.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4180?

The severity of CVE-2018-4180 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

Which versions of macOS High Sierra are affected by CVE-2018-4180?

Versions of macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5 are affected by CVE-2018-4180.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-4180 in macOS High Sierra?

Update your macOS High Sierra to version 10.13.5 or later to fix CVE-2018-4180.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-4180 in Debian Linux?

Update CUPS to version 2.2.7-1+deb9u2 or later to fix CVE-2018-4180 in Debian Linux.

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