PT-2023-7602 · Apple · Apple Macos

Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2023-11-02 · CVE-2023-41975

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/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 The issue allows a website to access the microphone without the microphone use indicator being shown. This is related to a lack of protection for service data in the WindowServer component of macOS, which could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the microphone.

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

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08662

CVE-2023-41975

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 15

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41975 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08662 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-41975 · Vendor Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note
• https://rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/apple-osx-windowserver-cve-2023-41975 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/59976 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 · Note
• https://twitter.com/patrickwardle/status/1717572193247281341 · Twitter Post