Path traversal in macOS - CVE-2023-42947

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87763

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42947

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing file paths in TCC. A local application can break out of its sandbox.

macOS
tvOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

Install update from vendor's website.

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

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17