CVE-2023-42844

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This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Nov 2023, 18:08

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-59
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 - (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 - (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 - (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
First Time Apple
Apple macos
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

26 Oct 2023, 00:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 -
  • (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 -

25 Oct 2023, 23:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 -

25 Oct 2023, 20:31

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985 -
  • (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 -
  • (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 -

25 Oct 2023, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-10-25 19:15

Updated : 2023-11-02 18:08

NVD link : CVE-2023-42844

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42844

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Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')