PT-2023-26527 · Apple · Macos Big Sur+3

Csaba Fitzl + 1 · Published 2023-07-24 · Updated 2023-08-03 · CVE-2023-38601

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS Big Sur versions 11.7.9 and earlier macOS Monterey versions 12.6.8 and earlier macOS Ventura versions 13.5 and earlier

Description The issue allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system. This was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

Recommendations For macOS Big Sur version 11.7.9 and earlier, update to macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 or later. For macOS Monterey version 12.6.8 and earlier, update to macOS Monterey 12.6.8 or later. For macOS Ventura version 13.5 and earlier, update to macOS Ventura 13.5 or later.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-38601

Affected Products

Apple Macos

Macos Big Sur

Macos Monterey

Macos Ventura

References · 10

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38601 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38601 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/55396 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/55486 · Telegram Post