PT-2023-4264 · Apple · Apple Macos

David Hoyt · Published 2023-07-24 · Updated 2023-08-03 · CVE-2023-32443

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.4

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 11.7.9 macOS versions prior to 12.6.8 macOS versions prior to 13.5

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read in the sips component of macOS, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents. This is due to insufficient input validation, allowing an operation to exceed memory buffer boundaries.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 11.7.9, update to macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 12.6.8, update to macOS Monterey 12.6.8 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 13.5, update to macOS Ventura 13.5 to resolve the issue.

Fix

DoS

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-04580

CVE-2023-32443

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 7

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32443 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-04580 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32443 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/55275 · Telegram Post