CVE-2023-42981 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents. This issue is fixed in macOS 14. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	14.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-42981?

CVE-2023-42981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents. This issue is fixed in macOS 14. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

How severe is CVE-2023-42981?

CVE-2023-42981 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42981?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.