Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-42935

 

Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-42935

Published: January 22, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85680
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-2023-42935
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the LoginWindow. A local user can view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-42935

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.6.4 22G513, 14.1 23B74

External References

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