PT-2023-8351 · Apple · Apple Macos

Noah Roskin-Frazee + 1 · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2023-11-02 · CVE-2023-42854

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 exists due to insufficient input validation in a component of the macOS operating system, specifically the File Provider. This can be exploited to cause a denial-of-service to Endpoint Security clients. An app may be able to cause this denial-of-service.

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

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00540

CVE-2023-42854

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 14

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00540 · Security Note
• 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://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42854 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42854 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60396 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/59995 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 · Note