Description
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service CleanMyMac X, version 4.20, due to improper updating. The application failed to remove the vulnerable components upon upgrading to the latest version, leaving the user open to attack. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.
Published: 2019-03-21
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-14618 An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the helper service CleanMyMac X, version 4.20, due to improper updating. The application failed to remove the vulnerable components upon upgrading to the latest version, leaving the user open to attack. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to modify the file system as root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.
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Macpaw Cleanmymac X
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T19:40:49.194Z

Reserved: 2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-5011

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-03-21T16:01:05.280

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:44:10.990

Link: CVE-2019-5011

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