PT-2023-7182 · Apple · Apple Macos

Noah Roskin-Frazee + 1 · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2023-11-02 · CVE-2023-40421

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 12.7.1 macOS versions prior to 13.6.1 macOS versions prior to 14.1

Description A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions, which may allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Mac OS operating system, potentially allowing a remote attacker to disclose protected information.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 12.7.1, update to macOS Monterey 12.7.1 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 13.6.1, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.1 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 14.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.1 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-275

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08209

CVE-2023-40421

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 16

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40421 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40421 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08209 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/59990 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023102569 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60376 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.243478 · Note