Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A process may gain admin privileges without proper authentication.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- 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/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/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42931?
CVE-2023-42931 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A process may gain admin privileges without proper authentication.
How severe is CVE-2023-42931?
CVE-2023-42931 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-2023-42931?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.