CVE-2023-42893

Description

A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.01%

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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS

Affected: Apple macOS

Affected: Apple tvOS

Affected: Apple macOS

Affected: Apple watchOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041	release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42893?: CVE-2023-42893 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42893?: To fix CVE-2023-42893, 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-2023-42893 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42893 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-2023-42893?: CVE-2023-42893 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS.