CVE-2023-42859

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:::::::*

History

13 Mar 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-284

Information

Published : 2024-02-21 07:15

Updated : 2025-03-13 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-42859

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42859

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42859

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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