CVE-2023-42844

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.46%
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Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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References

Link Tags
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/en-us/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
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983 release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42844?
CVE-2023-42844 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42844?
To fix CVE-2023-42844, 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-2023-42844 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42844 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-2023-42844?
CVE-2023-42844 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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