CVE-2018-4180

cups: Local privilege escalation to root due to insecure environment variable handling

Published Jan 11, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an issue existed in CUPS. This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1426-1 cups security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4243-1 cups security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-15966 In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, an issue existed in CUPS. This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3713-1 CUPS vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00084}

epss

{'score': 0.00144}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:04 AM
Reserved
Jan 2, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2019, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM