Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-42838
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2023-42838
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42838
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 5 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42838
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.5
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6.0
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2024-08-09 |
8.6
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
6.0
|
NIST | 2024-12-06 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-42838
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The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-42838
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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