CVE-2023-40389: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 11, 2023
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Updated

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Other sources

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

Accounts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Airport. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppleEvents. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, an anonymous researcher, Brian McNulty, m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Clemens Lang, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), CVE-2024-23225, Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-23283, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Kirin@@Pwnrin, luckyu@@uuulucky, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h, CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-38039, CVE-2023-38546, Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Anthony Cruz Tyrant Corp@@App, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Zhenjiang Zhao(Pangu Team), Qianxin, Junsung Lee, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Eloi Benoist-Vanderbeken@@elvanderb(Synacktiv), CVE-2023-42893, CVE-2023-3618, CVE-2020-19185, CVE-2020-19186, CVE-2020-19187, CVE-2020-19188, CVE-2020-19189, CVE-2020-19190, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mattie Behrens, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), CVE-2023-5344, Pwn2car, Zoom Offensive Security Team, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), rushikesh nandedkar, SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team), Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), (Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Don Clarke, Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), rushikesh nandedka, Christopher Reynolds, Aymane Chabat, ARJUN S D, Andrew Goldberg(The McCombs School of Business), The University(Texas at Austin), Apple

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.2
14.2
Apple tvOS<17.2
17.2
Apple WatchOS<10.2
10.2
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.4
12.7.4
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.5
13.6.5
Apple macOS<12.7.4
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.5
Apple iOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iPadOS<17.2
17.2

Event History

Dec 11, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Mar 7, 2024
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:21 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40389?

CVE-2023-40389 has been categorized with a critical severity due to its potential impact on sensitive data handling.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-40389?

To mitigate CVE-2023-40389, users should update their affected Apple products to the specified patched versions.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-40389?

CVE-2023-40389 affects several Apple products, including various versions of macOS, watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS.

4

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2023-40389 address?

CVE-2023-40389 addresses logic issues and redaction of sensitive information among others.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-40389 until a patch is applied?

No specific workaround for CVE-2023-40389 has been provided, so applying the update is strongly recommended.

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