| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple iOS and iPadOS. Affected is an unknown function of the component App Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-42893. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component App Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42893 since 09/14/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/16/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214267 (macOS 14.x < 14.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120903)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214267). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: PermissionCWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 214267
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120903)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/14/2023 🔍03/28/2024 🔍
03/28/2024 🔍
01/16/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-42893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258532
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 03/28/2024 17:00Updated: 01/16/2025 18:49
Changes: 03/28/2024 17:00 (54), 05/07/2024 10:39 (11), 06/11/2024 13:23 (1), 08/27/2024 21:23 (11), 01/16/2025 18:49 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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