Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to execute arbitrary shell commands.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < macOS Mojave 10.14.4 | macOS Mojave 10.14.4 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Mac OS X TimeMachine (tmdiagnose) Command Injection Privilege Escalation
exploit/osx/local/timemachine_cmd_injection
Exploit-DB 1
- Mac OS X TimeMachine - 'tmdiagnose' Command Injection Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) EDB-47070 · local · Jul 2, 2019 · verified
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