PT-2023-8478 · Apple · Apple Macos

Patch1T · Published 2023-09-26 · Updated 2024-08-30 · CVE-2023-42929

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

Description The issue is related to errors in security settings of the App Sandbox technology in the macOS operating system, which may allow an attacker to exit the isolated software environment and disclose protected information. An app may be able to access protected user data due to this issue. The problem was addressed with improved checks.

Recommendations For versions prior to macOS 14, update to macOS Sonoma 14 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive user data until the update is applied.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00957

CVE-2023-42929

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42929 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42929 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00957 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/patch1t/status/1771390189560328200 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1745211713950216673 · Twitter Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023092664 · Note
• https://twitter.com/reverseame/status/1829473396784066695 · Twitter Post
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940 · Note