CVE-2023-23497 — Improper Privilege Management in Apple Macos

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 76.22%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Apple MacosApple Macos BIG SURApple Macos Monterey+1 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 27

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages5 packages

▶Appleapple/macos_monterey12.6.3
▶CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified — 11.7+2
▶NVDapple/macos11.0 — 11.7.3+2
▶Appleapple/macos_big_sur11.7.3

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-2hv7-f89v-j5wh: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management↗2023-02-27
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📋Vendor Advisories

3
Apple
CVE-2023-23497: macOS Monterey 12.6.3↗2023-01-23
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Apple
CVE-2023-23497: macOS Ventura 13.2↗2023-01-23
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Apple
CVE-2023-23497: macOS Big Sur 11.7.3↗2023-01-23
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