Apple macOS prior 12.7/13.6/14.1 App access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component App. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-42853. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

The weakness was presented 02/21/2024. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42853 since 09/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 12.7, 13.6 or 14.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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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Upgrade: macOS 12.7/13.6/14.1

Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
02/21/2024 +160 days 🔍
02/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2024 +292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42853 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254348
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2024 10:14
Updated: 12/09/2024 20:31
Changes: 02/21/2024 10:14 (41), 12/09/2024 20:31 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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