CVE-2023-23522 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2023-23522?

CVE-2023-23522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-23522?

CVE-2023-23522 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23522?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 13.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-922

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-23522?

CVE-2023-23522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data.

How severe is CVE-2023-23522?

CVE-2023-23522 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-23522?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.