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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2023-42942

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13...

Vulnerability Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpad Os< 16.7.2
AppleIpados17.0
AppleIphone Os< 16.7.2
AppleMacos>= 13.0, < 13.6.1
AppleTvos<= 17.1
AppleWatchos< 10.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-42942?

CVE-2023-42942 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13...

How severe is CVE-2023-42942?

CVE-2023-42942 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-2023-42942?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipad Os, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.