Untrusted search path in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-38565

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78599

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38565

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in libxpc. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS

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iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.6, 15.7.8 19H364
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.6 20G75, 15.7.8 19H364
watchOS - update to 9.6 20U73
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.9 20G1426, 12.6.8 21G725, 13.5 22G74
tvOS - update to 16.6

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Big Sur
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS