Improper access control in watchOS - CVE-2023-32417
Published: May 19, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76355
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32417
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Face Gallery. A attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch can view user photos or contacts via accessibility features.
Affected software
watchOS
macOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-32417
Install updates from vendor's website.
watchOS - update to 9.5 20T562
macOS - update to 13.4 22F66
macOS - update to 13.4 22F66