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ID:6367 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in macOS - CVE-2018-8897
ID:6367 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in macOS - CVE-2018-8897
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12450
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8897
CWE-ID: CWE-703
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation of Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual (SDM) on multiple system kernels, which results in an unexpected behavior for #DB exceptions that are deferred by MOV SS or POP SS. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation of Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual (SDM) on multiple system kernels, which results in an unexpected behavior for #DB exceptions that are deferred by MOV SS or POP SS. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Update to version 10.13.4.