Apple macOS up to 13.4.1 PackageKit permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.4.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PackageKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-38602. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.4.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component PackageKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/24/2023 by Arsenii Kostromin as HT213843 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-38602. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

Upgrading to version 13.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.5

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +4 days 🔍
07/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213843
Researcher: Arsenii Kostromin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235372
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 12:26
Updated: 08/18/2023 10:51
Changes: 07/25/2023 12:26 (1), 07/25/2023 12:27 (18), 07/25/2023 12:30 (28), 08/18/2023 10:45 (2), 08/18/2023 10:51 (11)
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