Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2023-42952
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86564
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42952
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Automation feature. A local application with root privileges can gain unauthorized access to private information.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42952
Install updates from vendor's website.