Apple macOS up to 13.2.1 Sandbox sandbox

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 13.2.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Sandbox. The manipulation results in sandbox. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-28178. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 13.2.1 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Sandbox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-265. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

The weakness was released 03/27/2023 by Yiğit Can Yilmaz as HT213670 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-28178. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1611. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Upgrading to version 13.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31886). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Sandbox
CWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.3

Timelineinfo

03/13/2023 🔍
03/27/2023 +13 days 🔍
03/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2023 +2 days 🔍
12/02/2025 +979 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213670
Researcher: Yiğit Can Yilmaz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224436
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2023 15:36
Updated: 12/02/2025 11:52
Changes: 03/29/2023 15:36 (1), 03/29/2023 15:37 (17), 03/29/2023 15:40 (29), 04/19/2023 14:21 (1), 12/12/2024 19:39 (27), 12/02/2025 11:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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