CVE-2023-23520

Description

A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.3, tvOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. A user may be able to read arbitrary files as root.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23520?
CVE-2023-23520 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23520?
To fix CVE-2023-23520, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-23520 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23520 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-23520?
CVE-2023-23520 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS.
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