CVE-2023-40450 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2023-40450?

CVE-2023-40450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-40450?

CVE-2023-40450 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-2023-40450?

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

Vulnerability Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	< 14.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-40450?

CVE-2023-40450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

How severe is CVE-2023-40450?

CVE-2023-40450 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-2023-40450?

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