Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2023-32438

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2023-32438

Published: September 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80588
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32438
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 AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-32438

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 13.2 22D49
watchOS - update to 9.3 20S648
iPadOS - update to 16.3 20D47
Apple iOS - update to 16.3 20D47
tvOS - update to 16.3 20K650

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