PT-2023-8486 · Apple · Apple Macos

0X3C3E + 1 · Published 2023-07-24 · Updated 2024-01-17 · CVE-2023-42832

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 11.7.9 macOS versions prior to 12.6.8 macOS versions prior to 13.5

Description A race condition was addressed with improved state handling, which could allow an app to gain root privileges. The issue is caused by concurrent execution using a shared resource with incorrect synchronization, also known as a race condition. This could potentially allow an attacker to elevate their privileges to the root level.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 11.7.9, update to macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 12.6.8, update to macOS Monterey 12.6.8 to resolve the issue. For macOS versions prior to 13.5, update to macOS Ventura 13.5 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00965

CVE-2023-42832

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 6

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00965 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42832 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42832 · Vendor Advisory