Apple macOS Software Update race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Software Update Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42832. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Software Update Handler. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 12/24/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at rapid7.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-42832 since 09/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-47253). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
12/24/2023 +101 days 🔍
12/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42832 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42832
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248927
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2023 03:04
Updated: 06/21/2025 00:58
Changes: 12/24/2023 03:04 (37), 01/18/2024 14:39 (1), 06/20/2025 20:03 (15), 06/21/2025 00:58 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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