CVE-2023-42844

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-10-25 19:15

Updated : 2023-11-02 18:08

NVD link : CVE-2023-42844

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42844

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42844

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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