CVE-2018-10406: High severity yelp vulnerability

Published Jun 13, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Yelp OSXCollector. A maliciously crafted Universal/fat binary can evade third-party code signing checks. By not completing full inspection of the Universal/fat binary, the user of the third-party tool will believe that the code is signed by Apple, but the malicious unsigned code will execute.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/osxcollector<1.10
1.10
Yelp OSXCollector<1.10

Event History

Jun 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:48 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10406?

CVE-2018-10406 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to bypass third-party code signing checks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10406?

To fix CVE-2018-10406, upgrade to version 1.10 or higher of the osxcollector package.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-10406?

CVE-2018-10406 affects the Yelp osxcollector package versions prior to 1.10.

4

How does CVE-2018-10406 exploit the code signing process?

CVE-2018-10406 exploits the code signing process by allowing crafted Universal/fat binaries to evade checks and appear as if they are signed by Apple.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2018-10406?

Users of third-party tools utilizing osxcollector prior to version 1.10 are impacted by CVE-2018-10406.

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