Medium severity6.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 23, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-4478
CVE-2018-4478
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Security Update 2018-003 Sierra, Security Update 2018-003 El Capitan. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to elevate privileges.
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Affected products
2- Range: <10.13.5
- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- support.apple.com/en-us/HT208849nvdVendor Advisory
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