Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-23505
Published: January 23, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71435
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23505
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a privacy issue in Screen Time. A local application can gain unauthorized access to user's contact information.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-23505
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.3 20G1116, 12.6.3 21G419, 13.2 22D49
watchOS - update to 9.3 20S648
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.3 19H307, 16.3 20D47
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.3 19H307, 16.3 20D47
watchOS - update to 9.3 20S648
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.3 19H307, 16.3 20D47
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.3 19H307, 16.3 20D47