VDB-248921 · CVE-2023-40433 · GCVE-0-2023-40433

Apple macOS DesktopServices privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple macOS. This affects an unknown part of the component DesktopServices. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-40433. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component DesktopServices. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 12/24/2023. The advisory is shared at rapid7.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40433 since 08/14/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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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: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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

08/14/2023 🔍
12/24/2023 +132 days 🔍
12/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +528 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248921
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2023 03:01
Updated: 06/04/2025 04:21
Changes: 12/24/2023 03:01 (37), 01/18/2024 14:22 (1), 06/04/2025 04:21 (25)
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