Apple macOS Dev Tools privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Dev Tools. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-42933. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Dev Tools. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2023. The advisory is available at rapid7.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-42933 since 09/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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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

09/14/2023 🔍
12/29/2023 +106 days 🔍
12/29/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +523 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42933 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249282
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2023 10:57
Updated: 06/04/2025 04:31
Changes: 12/29/2023 10:57 (37), 01/21/2024 09:55 (1), 01/21/2024 09:57 (11), 06/04/2025 04:31 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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