PT-2023-8350 · Apple · Apple Macos

Ron Masas · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2023-11-02 · CVE-2023-42844

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 The issue is related to incorrect handling of symlinks, which may allow a remote attacker to disclose sensitive user data. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.

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

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00539

CVE-2023-42844

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 14

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00539 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42844 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60001 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/72896 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 · Note