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CVE-2023-42838 Details

Description

An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.6 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:8.2 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 CVE
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoInsufficient Information to Classify Weakness[email protected]
CWE-284Improper Access ControlCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple macos
>= 12.0, < 12.7.2
>= 13.0, < 13.6.3
14.0

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-42838
NVD Published Date:
Feb 21, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]