Apple macOS information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40384. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

The weakness was shared 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40384 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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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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +44 days 🔍
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11/06/2025 +771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40384 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40384
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240544
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 18:39
Updated: 11/06/2025 13:13
Changes: 09/27/2023 18:39 (39), 10/19/2023 17:16 (9), 11/06/2025 13:13 (16)
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