Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in Apple’s macOS and iOS Products
CVE-2023-42872

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

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

Summary

An issue affecting Apple’s operating systems allows unauthorized applications to potentially access sensitive user data. This vulnerability has been resolved with the introduction of additional permissions checks in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17. Users are encouraged to update their devices to the latest versions to ensure their data remains protected, as adhering to updated security measures is crucial in safeguarding personal information.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 17

macOS < 14

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
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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