UNIX symbolic link following in macOS - CVE-2023-42844
Published: October 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82393
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42844
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42844
Install updates from vendor's website.