Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2023-40390

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2023-40390

Published: March 25, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87760
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-2023-40390
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Share Sheet. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-40390

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.2 23C64

External References

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