CVE-2023-42942
HIGH | Platform: macOS | Changelog
CVE Details
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
CVSS 3.1 Score
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Weakness
References
- Apple Security Advisory
- NVD Entry
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988 (Vendor Advisory)