CVE-2018-4176 Other in n/a
Attackers can trigger arbitrary application execution by mounting a crafted disk image on macOS, requiring a system update to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4176?
CVE-2018-4176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Disk Images" component. It allows attackers to trigger an app launch upon mounting a crafted disk image.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g2q-m2xc-34pq.