CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2019-5011

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.

6.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 9.2

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0759 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:macpaw:cleanmymac_x:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-03-21 04:01

Updated : 2022-06-13 06:59

NVD link : CVE-2019-5011

Mitre link : CVE-2019-5011

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-459