CVE-2018-4054
CVE-2018-4054 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pixar Renderman with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Pixar Renderman
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the install helper tool of the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman, version 22.2.0. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit this flaw.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4054?
- A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the install helper tool of the Mac OS X version of Pixar Renderman, version 22.2.0. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit this flaw.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4054?
- CVE-2018-4054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-4054 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-4054?
- CVE-2018-4054 affects Pixar Renderman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-4054?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-4054 published?
- CVE-2018-4054 was published on 2019-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pixar:renderman:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*
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