PT-2023-4265 · Apple · Apple Macos+1

0X3C3E + 1 · Published 2023-07-24 · Updated 2023-08-03 · CVE-2023-38602

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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 A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue may allow an app to modify protected parts of the file system. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control in the PackageKit component of the macOS operating system, which could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

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

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-275

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-04581

CVE-2023-38602

Affected Products

Apple Macos

Packagekit

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38602 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38602 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-04581 · Security Note