UNIX symbolic link following in macOS - CVE-2023-42844
Published: October 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82393
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42844
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when resolving symlinks in Foundation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42844
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.1 21G920, 13.6.1 22G313, 14.1 23B74