CVE-2023-42873 : The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macO

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Published 2024-02-21 07:15:50

Updated 2024-12-09 17:22:44

Source Apple Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2023-42873

Apple » Iphone Os
Versions before (<) 17.1
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Matching versions
Apple » Iphone Os
Versions from including (>=) 16.0 and before (<) 16.7.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Tvos
Versions before (<) 17.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Macos
Versions from including (>=) 13.0 and before (<) 13.6.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Macos
Versions from including (>=) 12.0 and before (<) 12.7.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Macos » Version: 14.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Ipad Os
Versions before (<) 17.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Apple » Ipad Os
Versions from including (>=) 16.0 and before (<) 16.7.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42873

EPSS FAQ

0.12%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 28 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42873

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2024-08-28
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST	2024-12-09
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

References for CVE-2023-42873

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.1 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.1 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982

About the security content of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984

About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981

About the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987

About the security content of tvOS 17.1 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-42873

Products affected by CVE-2023-42873

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42873

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42873

References for CVE-2023-42873