CVE-2018-4478: High severity macos high sierra vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2018
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Updated

EFI. A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.

Other sources

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to elevate privileges.

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Ben Erickson(Trusted Computer Consulting), LLC

Affected Software

22 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
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.11<10.11.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.12<10.12.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2016-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2016-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2016-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2017-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2018-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.11.6-security_update_2018-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.6-security_update_2017-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.6-security_update_2017-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.6-security_update_2018-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.6-security_update_2018-002

Event History

Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4478?

CVE-2018-4478 is a validation issue in EFI that was addressed with improved logic.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4478?

The severity of CVE-2018-4478 is high, with a severity value of 6.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4478?

CVE-2018-4478 affects macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Sierra with Security Update 2018-003, and El Capitan with Security Update 2018-003.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-4478?

An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to elevate privileges.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-4478?

CVE-2018-4478 is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan. Ensure your software is up to date.

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