PT-2023-28612 · Apple · Apple Macos

Csaba Fitzl + 3 · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2024-12-06 · CVE-2023-42838

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.6

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 12.7.2 macOS versions prior to 13.6.3 macOS versions prior to 14.1

Description An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue allows an app to potentially execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 12.7.2, update to macOS Monterey 12.7.2 or later. For macOS versions prior to 13.6.3, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.3 or later. For macOS versions prior to 14.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.1 or later.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-42838

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 10

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42838 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1760195854944858117 · Twitter Post
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/90031 · Telegram Post