VDB-239444 · CVE-2023-40442 · GCVE-0-2023-40442

Apple iOS/iPadOS log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to log file. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40442. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40442 since 08/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
09/12/2023 +29 days 🔍
09/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40442 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239444
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2023 07:43
Updated: 10/10/2023 09:03
Changes: 09/12/2023 07:43 (39), 10/10/2023 09:03 (9)
Complete: 🔍
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