CVE-2018-4091 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass macOS sandbox protection mechanisms, potentially escaping restricted execution environments.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-4091?

CVE-2018-4091 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Sandbox" component. It allows bypass of a sandbox protection mechanism.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4091?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fc5j-w949-6j7g.

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