Vulnerability identifier: #VU84033

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42867

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple GarageBand
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the process entitlement and Team ID. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple GarageBand: 10.3 - 10.4.8

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214042

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.