State Issues in macOS - CVE-2023-42874
Published: December 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84051
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42874
CWE-ID: CWE-371
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in the Accessibility component. Secure text fields may be displayed via the Accessibility Keyboard when using a physical keyboard. An attacker with physical access to device can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.