Vulnerability Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | >= 17.0, < 17.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 17.0, < 17.1 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42845?
CVE-2023-42845 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authen...
How severe is CVE-2023-42845?
CVE-2023-42845 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42845?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.