Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42937
Published: January 22, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85676
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42937
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Accessibility feature stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive user data.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
macOS
Apple iOS
watchOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42937
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.5, 17.2 21C62
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.5 20H307, 17.2 21C62
watchOS - update to 10.2
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.3 21H1015, 13.6.4 22G513, 14.2 23C64
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.5 20H307, 17.2 21C62
watchOS - update to 10.2
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.3 21H1015, 13.6.4 22G513, 14.2 23C64