Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213931
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40406?
CVE-2023-40406 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2023-40406?
CVE-2023-40406 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-2023-40406?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.