#VU78773 Code Injection in macOS - CVE-2023-38609 

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#VU78773 Code Injection in macOS - CVE-2023-38609

Published: July 31, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78773
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38609
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in PackageKit. A local application can pass specially crafted data to the affected application and bypass certain Privacy preferences.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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