9.8

CVE-2018-4296: apple mac_os_x

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 27-10-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-4296 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-10-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14. A permissions issue existed in DiskArbitration. This was addressed with additional ownership checks.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.03%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

63%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.03% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.03%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apple2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links