CVE-2023-42860 — Incorrect Authorization in Apple Macos

CWE-863 — Incorrect AuthorizationCWE-284 — Improper Access Control5 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 36.42%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Apple MacosApple Macos MontereyApple Macos Sonoma+1 more
Timeline
PublishedFeb 21

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages5 packages

▶Appleapple/macos_sonoma14.1
▶Appleapple/macos_ventura13.6.1
▶Appleapple/macos_monterey12.7.1
▶CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified — 14.1+2
▶NVDapple/macos12.0 — 12.7.1+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-8hfg-rm42-2g24: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions↗2024-02-21
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📋Vendor Advisories

3
Apple
CVE-2023-42860: macOS Sonoma 14.1↗2023-10-25
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Apple
CVE-2023-42860: macOS Monterey 12.7.1↗2023-10-25
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Apple
CVE-2023-42860: macOS Ventura 13.6.1↗2023-10-25
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