VDB-240698 · CVE-2023-41986 · GCVE-0-2023-41986

Apple macOS File System access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File System Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-41986. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component File System Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

The weakness was presented 09/27/2023. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-41986 since 09/06/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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
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Timelineinfo

09/06/2023 🔍
09/27/2023 +21 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41986 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41986
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240698
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2023 19:28
Updated: 10/21/2023 08:01
Changes: 09/27/2023 19:28 (40), 10/21/2023 08:01 (11)
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