Vulnerability Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40454?
CVE-2023-40454 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, mac...
How severe is CVE-2023-40454?
CVE-2023-40454 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40454?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.