How severe is CVE-2018-10171?

CVE-2018-10171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10171 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10171?

CVE-2018-10171 affects Kromtech Mackeeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10171?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-10171 published?

CVE-2018-10171 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10171

CVE-2018-10171 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kromtech Mackeeper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Kromtech Mackeeper
Published: 2019-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Kromtech MacKeeper 3.20.4 suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability through its `com.mackeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.AdwareAnalyzerPrivilegedHelper` component. The AdwareAnalzyerPrivilegedHelper tool implements an XPC service that allows an unprivileged application to connect and execute shell scripts as the root user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10171?: Kromtech MacKeeper 3.20.4 suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability through its `com.mackeeper.AdwareAnalyzer.AdwareAnalyzerPrivilegedHelper` component. The AdwareAnalzyerPrivilegedHelper tool implements an XPC service that allows an unprivileged application to connect and execute shell scripts as the root user.
How severe is CVE-2018-10171?: CVE-2018-10171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10171 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10171?: CVE-2018-10171 affects Kromtech Mackeeper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10171?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10171 published?: CVE-2018-10171 was published on 2019-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://versprite.com/advisories/mackeeper/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kromtech:mackeeper:3.20.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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