Vulnerability Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.7 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-42961?
CVE-2023-42961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. A sandbox...
How severe is CVE-2023-42961?
CVE-2023-42961 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42961?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.