Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Apple Operating Systems
CVE-2023-38410

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS and iPadOS
macOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2023

What is CVE-2023-38410?

This vulnerability in Apple’s operating systems allows a user to potentially elevate their privileges, thereby gaining unauthorized access to sensitive system resources. It has been addressed with enhanced checks and is resolved in the latest updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Users are encouraged to update their devices to minimize risk.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 16.6

macOS < 13.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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