VDB-240584 · CVE-2023-41968 · GCVE-0-2023-41968

Apple watchOS symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple watchOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-41968. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

The weakness was shared 09/27/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-41968 since 09/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +13 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240584

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 18:44
Updated: 10/20/2023 08:52
Changes: 09/27/2023 18:44 (38), 10/20/2023 08:52 (11)
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