CVE-2018-4054: Input Validation

Published Mar 8, 2019

Updated

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the install helper tool of the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman, version 22.2.0. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit this flaw.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Pixar Renderman Mac Os X=22.2.0

Event History

Mar 8, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4054?

CVE-2018-4054 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the install helper tool of the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman, version 22.2.0.

How severe is CVE-2018-4054?

CVE-2018-4054 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered critical.

How does CVE-2018-4054 affect Pixar Renderman?

CVE-2018-4054 affects Pixar Renderman version 22.2.0 for Mac OS X.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-4054?

To exploit CVE-2018-4054, an attacker would need local access to the machine.

How can I fix CVE-2018-4054?

To fix CVE-2018-4054, it is recommended to update Pixar Renderman to a version that has the vulnerability patched.