Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 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-2023-42856?
CVE-2023-42856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination o...
How severe is CVE-2023-42856?
CVE-2023-42856 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42856?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.