CVE-2018-10171

Published: Jun 5, 2019Modified: Nov 21, 2024

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Kromtech MacKeeper 3.20.4 suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability through its `com.mackeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.AdwareAnalyzerPrivilegedHelper` component. The AdwareAnalzyerPrivilegedHelper tool implements an XPC service that allows an unprivileged application to connect and execute shell scripts as the root user.

Affected (1)

Products: Kromtech: Mackeeper

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Kromtech Mackeeper	Version 3.20.4

Related CWEs

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (2)

https://versprite.com/advisories/mackeeper/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://versprite.com/advisories/mackeeper/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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