Apple macOS up to 13.3 SQLite access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.3. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component SQLite. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-32422. The attack needs to be launched locally. 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 declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component SQLite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 05/18/2023 by Gergely Kalman as HT213758 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-32422. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to access data from other apps by enabling additional SQLite logging

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:

This issue was addressed by adding additional SQLite logging restrictions.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-36666). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.4

Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
05/18/2023 +10 days 🔍
05/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/20/2023 +2 days 🔍
01/03/2026 +958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213758
Researcher: Gergely Kalman
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229480
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2023 07:18
Updated: 01/03/2026 00:40
Changes: 05/20/2023 07:18 (7), 05/20/2023 07:19 (11), 05/20/2023 07:22 (29), 06/14/2023 17:43 (1), 01/03/2026 00:40 (16)
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