CVE-2023-42931

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A process may gain admin privileges without proper authentication.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.51% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42931?
CVE-2023-42931 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42931?
To fix CVE-2023-42931, 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-2023-42931 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-42931 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-42931?
CVE-2023-42931 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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