CVE-2023-27955

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27955?: CVE-2023-27955 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-27955?: To fix CVE-2023-27955, 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-2023-27955 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-27955 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-2023-27955?: CVE-2023-27955 affects Apple macOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS.

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Description

Category

CWE-120 – Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

References

Frequently Asked Questions