PT-2023-8353 · Apple · Apple Macos+2

Bistrit Dahal · Published 2023-10-25 · Updated 2023-11-02 · CVE-2023-42845

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 14.1 iOS versions prior to 17.1 iPadOS versions prior to 17.1

Description The issue is related to an authentication problem in the Photos component of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, which allows an attacker to view photos in the "Hidden Photos" album without authentication. This is due to a lack of authentication for a critical function. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 14.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.1 to resolve the issue. For iOS versions prior to 17.1, update to iOS 17.1 to resolve the issue. For iPadOS versions prior to 17.1, update to iPadOS 17.1 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Missing Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00542

CVE-2023-42845

Affected Products

Apple Macos

Ios

Ipados

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42845 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42845 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00542 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982 · Vendor Advisory
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60000 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19 · Note