Apple macOS up to 13.6.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40401. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 13.6.0 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was published 10/25/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40401 since 08/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 13.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 13.6.1

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +72 days 🔍
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11/17/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243495
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 21:33
Updated: 11/17/2023 14:18
Changes: 10/25/2023 21:33 (40), 11/17/2023 14:16 (1), 11/17/2023 14:18 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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