PT-2023-28621 · Apple · Macos Sonoma+1

Brandon Chesser + 3 · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2024-06-10 · CVE-2023-42861

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description A logic issue was addressed with improved state management, allowing an attacker with knowledge of a standard user's credentials to unlock another standard user's locked screen on the same Mac.

Recommendations For macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive areas of the system to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-42861

Affected Products

Apple Macos

Macos Sonoma

References · 8

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42861 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42861 · Vendor Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/13 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/82616 · Telegram Post