Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2023-27962
Published: March 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74102
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27962
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-27962
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.5 20G1225, 12.6.4 21G526, 13.3 22E252