Temporary File Access Vulnerability in Apple iOS and macOS Products
CVE-2023-40438

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS and iPadOS
macOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2024

What is CVE-2023-40438?

An issue has been identified in Apple’s handling of temporary files, which could potentially allow unauthorized applications to access edited photos stored in temporary directories. This vulnerability affects macOS Sonoma and specific versions of iOS and iPadOS. It highlights the importance of secure temporary file management in operating systems to prevent data leakage and ensure user privacy.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 16.7

macOS < 14

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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