CVE-2018-4170 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can discover passwords by inspecting process arguments during sysadminctl execution in macOS Admin Framework.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4170?
CVE-2018-4170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Admin Framework" component. It allows local users to discover a password by listing a process and its arguments during sysadminctl execution.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m82x-pp2m-m8m7.