Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-42844
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.
Products affected by CVE-2023-42844
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42844
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42844
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-42844
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-42844
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-10-25-2023-4 macOS Sonoma 14.1Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-10-25-2023-5 macOS Ventura 13.6.1Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-10-25-2023-6 macOS Monterey 12.7.1Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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