Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2023-42893

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Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2023-42893

Published: March 25, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87758
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-2023-42893
CWE-ID: CWE-284
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 improper access restrictions in Libsystem. A local application can access protected user data.


Affected software

macOS
tvOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-42893

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.2 23C64, 12.7.2 21G1974, 13.6.3 22G436, 14.5 23F79
tvOS - update to 17.2
watchOS - update to 10.2
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3 20H232, 17.2 21C62, 17.5 21F79
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3, 17.2 21C62, 17.5 21F79

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