How severe is CVE-2018-4053?

CVE-2018-4053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-4053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-4053?

CVE-2018-4053 affects Gog Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4053?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-4053 published?

CVE-2018-4053 was published on 2019-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-4053

CVE-2018-4053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gog Galaxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gog Galaxy
Published: 2019-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable local denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the privileged helper tool of GOG Galaxy's Games, version 1.2.47 for macOS. An attacker can send malicious data to the root-listening service, causing the application to terminate and become unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4053?: An exploitable local denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the privileged helper tool of GOG Galaxy's Games, version 1.2.47 for macOS. An attacker can send malicious data to the root-listening service, causing the application to terminate and become unavailable.
How severe is CVE-2018-4053?: CVE-2018-4053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-4053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-4053?: CVE-2018-4053 affects Gog Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4053?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-4053 published?: CVE-2018-4053 was published on 2019-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0727

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gog:galaxy:1.2.47:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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