CVE-2023-38571

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 13.81% Top 10%

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Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38571?: CVE-2023-38571 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38571?: To fix CVE-2023-38571, 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-2023-38571 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-38571 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38571?: CVE-2023-38571 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

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