Authentication Flaw in Apple macOS Ventura
CVE-2023-42935

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
macOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2024

Summary

An authentication flaw has been identified in Apple's macOS Ventura, specifically affecting version 13.6.4. This vulnerability enables a local attacker to potentially access the desktop environment of the last user logged into the system through the fast user switching interface. This poses a significant privacy risk as it could allow unauthorized visibility of sensitive information from previous sessions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining secure session management and enhanced user privacy controls.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 13.6

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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