CVE-2023-40425

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.

CVSS v3 4.4 MEDIUM

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/109055
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

11 Apr 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary	(en) A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.	(en) A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
References		() https://support.apple.com/en-us/109055 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950 -

Information

Published : 2023-10-25 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-11 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-40425

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40425

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40425

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-532

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

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