VDB-258536 · CVE-2023-42896 · GCVE-0-2023-42896

Apple iOS/iPadOS temp file

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5.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple iOS and iPadOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to temp file. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-42896. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (unknown version). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a temp file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-377. Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. 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, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42896 since 09/14/2023. The exploitation is known 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 03/28/2024).

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Temp file
CWE: CWE-377
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
03/28/2024 +196 days 🔍
03/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2024 +40 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258536
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2024 17:00
Updated: 05/07/2024 11:02
Changes: 03/28/2024 17:00 (52), 05/07/2024 11:02 (11)
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