Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in Apple macOS Products
CVE-2023-42983

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2025

Summary

A security vulnerability in Apple macOS can lead to denial-of-service conditions or the potential exposure of sensitive memory contents. This issue arises when processing certain files, which compromises the integrity and availability of system operations. Apple has addressed this vulnerability with improved validation checks in macOS 14, ensuring robust security measures against potential exploits.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 14

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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