Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-42940

 

Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-42940

Published: December 19, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU84581
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42940
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a session rendering error in WindowServer component. A user who shares their screen may unintentionally share the incorrect content.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-42940

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.2.1 23C71

External References

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