Vulnerability Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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-2023-42844?
CVE-2023-42844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data ...
How severe is CVE-2023-42844?
CVE-2023-42844 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.