CVE-2023-42887

Description

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

6.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036	release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42887?: CVE-2023-42887 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42887?: To fix CVE-2023-42887, 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-2023-42887 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42887 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-2023-42887?: CVE-2023-42887 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

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