Apple macOS up to 12.7.0 App information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple macOS up to 12.7.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component App Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40425. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 12.7.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component App Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 10/25/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40425 since 08/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 12.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 12.7.1

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +72 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/11/2025 +534 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40425 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40425
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243483
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 21:29
Updated: 04/11/2025 21:06
Changes: 10/25/2023 21:29 (41), 11/17/2023 11:42 (1), 11/17/2023 11:49 (11), 04/11/2025 21:06 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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