Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU82410

Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-42846

Published: October 25, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82410

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42846

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in mDNSResponder. A remote attacker can passively track the device by its Wi-Fi MAC address.

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