PT-2023-8352 · Apple · Apple Macos

Bohdan Stasiuk + 5 · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2024-02-11 · CVE-2023-42850

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 14.1

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the LaunchServices component of the macOS operating system, which may allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.

Recommendations For versions prior to 14.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive user data until the update is applied.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00541

CVE-2023-42850

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42850 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42850 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00541 · Security Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023102576 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60409 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/72859 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/xnyhps/status/1756775134298341551 · Twitter Post