Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2023-27951
Published: March 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74094
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27951
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Archive Utility. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and bypass Gatekeeper protection.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-27951
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.5 20G1225, 12.6.4 21G526, 13.3 22E252