Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU94680

Incorrect default permissions in macOS - CVE-2023-42949

Published: July 23, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94680

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4 BT: 1.1 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42949

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to access photos saved to temporary directory.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in Photos. A local application can access edited photos saved to a temporary directory.

macOS
tvOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.0 23A344
tvOS - update to 17.0
watchOS - update to 10.0
Apple iOS - update to 17.0 21A327
iPadOS - update to 17.0