CVE-2023-42969

Description

An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42969?
CVE-2023-42969 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42969?
To fix CVE-2023-42969, 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-2023-42969 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42969 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-2023-42969?
CVE-2023-42969 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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