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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2018-6336

First published: Mon Dec 31 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in osquery. 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. This issue affects osquery prior to v3.2.7

Credit: cve-assign@fb.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linuxfoundation Osquery<3.2.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6336?

    CVE-2018-6336 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for malicious code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-6336?

    To fix CVE-2018-6336, update osquery to version 3.2.8 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6336?

    All versions of osquery prior to 3.2.8 are affected by CVE-2018-6336.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2018-6336?

    CVE-2018-6336 allows attackers to potentially execute malicious code disguised as a signed application, undermining third-party code signing checks.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2018-6336?

    Users of osquery versions before 3.2.8, especially those relying on third-party code verification, are impacted by CVE-2018-6336.

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