CVE-2023-42981 — Improper Input Validation in Apple Macos

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.4MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 47.93%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MacosApple Macos Sonoma
Timeline
PublishedApr 11

Description

Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents. This issue is fixed in macOS 14. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:LExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 2.5

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified — 14
▶NVDapple/macos14.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-fc78-895f-8fh8: Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents↗2025-04-11
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2023-42981: macOS Sonoma 14↗2023-09-26
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