Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2023-38602
Published: July 24, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78614
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-2023-38602
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38602
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 13.5 22G74, 11.7.9 20G1426, 12.6.8 21G725