CVE-2023-42935

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

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/kb/HT213984	release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42935?: CVE-2023-42935 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42935?: To fix CVE-2023-42935, 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-2023-42935 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42935 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-2023-42935?: CVE-2023-42935 affects Apple macOS.

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