Vulnerability Description
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-41968?
CVE-2023-41968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be...
How severe is CVE-2023-41968?
CVE-2023-41968 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-2023-41968?
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.