PT-2023-8349 · Apple · Apple Macos

Izobashi + 1 · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2023-11-14 · CVE-2023-42856

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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 is caused by a buffer overflow in the Model I/O framework of the macOS operating system. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

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

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00538

CVE-2023-42856

ZDI-23-1601

ZDI-23-1602

ZDI-23-1603

ZDI-23-1604

ZDI-23-1605

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 19

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42856 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42856 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1601 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1603 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00538 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1602 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1604 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1605 · Security Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note