Vulnerability Description
An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7.3 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7.3 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42896?
CVE-2023-42896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sono...
How severe is CVE-2023-42896?
CVE-2023-42896 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-2023-42896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.