Apple macOS up to 13.3 Contacts temp file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Contacts. The manipulation leads to temp file. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-32386. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.3 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Contacts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-377. Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.

The weakness was published 05/18/2023 by Kirin as HT213758 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-32386. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to observe unprotected user data

Upgrading to version 13.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-36630). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-377
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.4

Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
05/18/2023 +10 days 🔍
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05/20/2023 +2 days 🔍
01/01/2026 +957 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213758
Researcher: Kirin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32386 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229445
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2023 07:04
Updated: 01/01/2026 10:55
Changes: 05/20/2023 07:04 (19), 05/20/2023 07:07 (28), 06/14/2023 14:29 (1), 12/05/2024 19:24 (25), 01/01/2026 10:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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