Apple macOS Windows Installer memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Windows Installer. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-23508. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Windows Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

The weakness was shared 01/23/2023 by Mickey Jin as HT213605 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-23508. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-27608). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/12/2023 🔍
01/23/2023 +11 days 🔍
01/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2023 +1 days 🔍
10/11/2025 +991 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213605
Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-23508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-23508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219259
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2023 11:23
Updated: 10/11/2025 18:34
Changes: 01/24/2023 11:23 (17), 01/24/2023 11:26 (28), 02/19/2023 09:34 (1), 03/12/2025 02:23 (27), 10/11/2025 18:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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