CVE-2019-5011

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aCleanMyMac XClean My Mac X 4.20affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-459: CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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