Vulnerability Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access sensitive 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
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7.1 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40421?
CVE-2023-40421 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
How severe is CVE-2023-40421?
CVE-2023-40421 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-2023-40421?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.