Apple security update 2018-002 10.13.6 fails on Mac Pro

Also, I note that the file name does not include the words "high" in it at all. System Requirements are 10.13, not 10.13.6. Probably another overbite, but I've read others having issues installing the update and hoping this isn't another sign of a glitch in the file being posted to SU.

I am having the same stupid problem. I have a MacBook Pro 2017, 13 inch. After installing this last update my Mac wouldn’t boot up and start up. A pop up screen said that there was an error with my macOS High Sierra. Thanks Apple, what a great was to sabotage people’s work so we’re forced to update to Mojave.

It may say 421Mbs but it is actually 1.82 Gbs if you try to download it. It is just further evidence of Apples poor quality control. also if you choose to download it you will notice it downloads as SecUpd2018-002Sierra.dmg. It does install though.

Glad it helped! I noticed the extra space at the time I posted (and was absolutely sure I had not inserted a space there), tried several times to edit and delete it, it would not be removed...sorry.

...just noticed your post also includes the extra space...bizarre!

It may be your case pre2014, but there are several people on this site and other sites that are having issues with post 2014 machines. Have you checked your firmware versions with your 2015 MBP as I noted in my first post. Just curious for my own troubleshooting.

David, I had the exact same issues with a very similar configuration (cMP 5,1 octocore 3.46Ghz), and followed almost the exact same steps. I posted the sequence that eventually solved it for me earlier in this thread. Good luck!

I've been burned too many times after upgrading to a 10.x.y where y is less than 4. But, I may have to do it this time.

But, for software developers (one of the machines I'm having issues with is at work), it's not an option. We need to support older versions of macOS. That puts us in a bind. Apple really hurt us with this one.

So, is this an issue only if there is an old software update that hasn't been applied yet? Just wondering why Apple hasn't addressed, or maybe it's a very specific issue. I remember in the old days when a "version 2" would come out for an update causing issues.

I had to restore to Time Machine backup after attempting to install this update. After updating, the iMac froze on startup, progress bar not moving. Hours later I finally restored it. I have an iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017.

Also ran into major problems attempting to upgrade to Mojave last week. It thoroughly corrupted one of the profiles on this machine (my wife's unfortunately). Had to restore from Time Machine then, too.

Sloppy work by Apple. and very poor customer service. I would not buy another Mac.

Hi Kokomorbt.... and greetings from Ireland... 🙂

I have had an awful experience also with that whole Security Update 2018-002... actually, I'm now stuck in a ridiculous situation that I can't even use Recovery Mode to fix the issue as my MacPro 12 Core (Mid 2010) is now incapable of automatically restarting or shutting itself down so I can't even get it to Re-Install High Sierra or upgrade the Firmware to go all the way to macOS Mojave.

I have never used Terminal to fix an issue... but I'm tempted and terrified at the same time to try out your solution... is it just a matter of copy and pasting your steps into the Terminal and that's it... problem solved ?

I have been speaking with multiple Apple Tech Support people and no one has a clue how to resolve this and a Terminal-based solution was never ever ever even been mentioned.

Did it 100% work for you... and what did you do... go back to High Sierra as you were before the update appeared or go all out macOS Mojave... I have a new Sapphire PULSE RX580 Graphics Card good to go and all my workflow apps are 100% macOS Mojave compatible... so I can go Mojave if that helps get me back on track and up to date again, and 100% up to date with my Apple OS software.

Please advise and revert when you get an opportunity.

That's where I'm from... a small village outside of Blarney, Cork 🙂 Hey... it's a small we live in these days for sure.

I'm still too nervous to try the Terminal fix as I have a MacPro 12 Core (Mid 2010) maybe it will behave differently on my machine to yours... too much to loose... so I will wait and see if Apple issue a fix... or wait for their Senior Tech Engineer to review the Terminal fix on Monday to see if he recommends it can be rescuable if it all goes "tits up" 🙂

Thanks again... 🙂

So.... if I download macOS Mojave and when it starts the install process and says that I need to restart to install a new firmware update... I could open terminal and force my computer to do a shutdown or restart and stop that continuous blank black screen hanging that I have been seeing for this past week... this Terminal code would override that and in effect force my machine to shutdown or restart...?

What part of Cork is your family from..? the City... or outskirts...? nearby towns and villages...?

BTW... my name is Anthony... nice to meet you ??????? 🙂

Hi Richard.... you are very good to come back to me with a reply so quickly.... I know Courtmacsherry... that's more West Cork... a beautiful part of Cork.. famous for Clonakilty and Bandon... 🙂

My problem is currently and for the past week or more since I tried to install that Security Update 2019-002, my computer will not shut down if I tell it to from the menu.. or, if during the installation process I need to shut down... the computer just hangs and hangs and hangs... blank black screen... the only way I can get it to shut down is to hold the Power OFF button and wait for it to shut down... to get it to come back on I then wait and press the Power On button...

I'm 100% macOS Mojave compatible... at this stage, I want to just leave High Sierra after all the trouble that the Security Update 2019-002 caused me... I downloaded macOS Mojave, but part of the installation upgrade process... the installer asks you to shut down your computer to install a Firmware update... my computer will not shut down... so I can't get to macOS Mojave... I was hoping your Terminal hack might allow me to force start that Firmware installation process.

Does that make sense...?

Hi QuietMacFan, that's what I did. App Store prompted me to install the Security update, which led to the black screen hang (left overnight). No hacks. Chelidon's fix enabled the install to proceed and I've had no problems since.

Hi again Richard...

Can you take a screenshot of your Terminal instructions... the corrected ones you supplied and circle where I need to take out the extra space in the word "framework", I'm unfamiliar with this type of code... so not sure where I need to edit..?

If you don't have time right now, I fully understand... no issue, maybe sometime some time over the weekend... it would be a great help.