Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU84742

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2023-42831

Published: December 26, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84742

CSH Severity: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42831

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper security restrictions within the Security component. A local application can fingerprint the user.

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