UNIX symbolic link following in macOS - CVE-2023-38571
Published: July 31, 2023 / Updated: September 28, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78769
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38571
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue within the Music component. A local application can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and bypass Privacy preferences.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38571
Install updates from vendor's website.