PT-2023-8477 · Apple · Apple Macos

Mickey Jin + 1 · Published 2023-09-26 · Updated 2024-01-12 · CVE-2023-42933

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 14

Description The issue exists due to insufficient input validation in a component of the macOS operating system, specifically in the Dev Tools. This could allow an app to gain elevated privileges. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Recommendations For versions prior to 14, update to macOS Sonoma 14 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about other mitigation measures for this issue.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00956

CVE-2023-42933

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 8

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00956 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42933 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42933 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1745211710657749293 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1745231397172732400 · Twitter Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023092664 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940 · Note