PT-2023-7908 · Apple · Apple Macos

Published 2023-12-11 · Updated 2023-12-13 · CVE-2023-42891

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 14.2 macOS versions prior to 13.6.3 macOS versions prior to 12.7.2

Description The issue is related to an authentication problem in the IOKit component of the macOS operating system, which can be exploited to intercept keystrokes. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission due to inadequate authentication procedures.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 14.2, update to macOS Sonoma 14.2 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 13.6.3, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.3 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 12.7.2, update to macOS Monterey 12.7.2 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08979

CVE-2023-42891

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 14

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08979 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42891 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42891 · Security Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/63518 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1734379186310050062 · Twitter Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038 · Note