CVE-2018-4346 Path traversal in macOS
A validation issue in macOS allowed local attackers to access arbitrary files, which was fixed by implementing input sanitization.
- 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-2018-4346?
CVE-2018-4346 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 3 Apr 2019. 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
A validation issue existed which allowed local file access. This was addressed with input sanitization. This issue affected versions prior to macOS Mojave 10.14.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4346?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4346?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-4346 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4346 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvqv-g724-wc83.