CVE-2018-10171

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.
References
Link Resource
https://versprite.com/advisories/mackeeper/ Third Party Advisory
https://versprite.com/advisories/mackeeper/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kromtech:mackeeper:3.20.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2019-06-05 22:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:40


NVD link : CVE-2018-10171

Mitre link : CVE-2018-10171

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-10171


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Products Affected

kromtech

  • mackeeper
CWE
CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource