Protection Mechanism Failure in iTunes - CVE-2023-42938
Published: March 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87537
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42938
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
iTunes
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42938
Install updates from vendor's website.
iTunes - update to 12.13.1.3