Vulnerability Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 13.0, < 13.6.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214058
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42935?
CVE-2023-42935 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the f...
How severe is CVE-2023-42935?
CVE-2023-42935 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-2023-42935?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.