CVE-2023-42838: Race Condition
Accounts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.
Other sources
An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
— MITRE
AppleEvents. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.
— Apple
Archive Utility. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
— Apple
Assets. An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files.
— Apple
Automation. The issue was addressed with improved checks.
— Apple
Credit
Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2023-30774
- CVE-2023-40444
- CVE-2023-42952
- CVE-2023-42945
- CVE-2023-41072
- CVE-2023-42857
- CVE-2023-40449
- CVE-2023-42823
- CVE-2023-41989
- CVE-2023-42854
- CVE-2023-40413
- CVE-2023-42834
- CVE-2023-42844
- CVE-2023-42953
- CVE-2023-40416
- CVE-2023-42848
- CVE-2023-40423
- CVE-2023-38403
- CVE-2023-42849
- CVE-2023-42850
- CVE-2023-40446
- CVE-2023-42942
- CVE-2023-42861
- CVE-2023-42935
- CVE-2023-40408
- CVE-2023-40405
- CVE-2023-28826
- CVE-2023-42856
- CVE-2023-40404
- CVE-2023-42859
- CVE-2023-42877
- CVE-2023-42840
- CVE-2023-42853
- CVE-2023-42860
- CVE-2023-42889
- CVE-2023-42847
- CVE-2023-42845
- CVE-2023-42841
- CVE-2023-42873
- CVE-2023-42838
- CVE-2023-42835
- CVE-2023-41977
- CVE-2023-42438
- CVE-2023-42836
- CVE-2023-42839
- CVE-2023-42878
- CVE-2023-41982
- CVE-2023-41997
- CVE-2023-41988
- CVE-2023-42946
- CVE-2023-36191
- CVE-2023-40421
- CVE-2023-42842
- CVE-2023-4733
- CVE-2023-4734
- CVE-2023-4735
- CVE-2023-4736
- CVE-2023-4738
- CVE-2023-4750
- CVE-2023-4751
- CVE-2023-4752
- CVE-2023-4781
- CVE-2023-41254
- CVE-2023-40447
- CVE-2023-41976
- CVE-2023-42852
- CVE-2023-42843
- CVE-2023-41983
- CVE-2023-41975
- CVE-2023-42858
- CVE-2023-42919
- CVE-2023-42894
- CVE-2023-42896
- CVE-2023-42886
- CVE-2023-42931
- CVE-2023-42892
- CVE-2023-42922
- CVE-2023-42899
- CVE-2023-42891
- CVE-2023-42974
- CVE-2023-42914
- CVE-2023-42893
- CVE-2023-3618
- CVE-2020-19185
- CVE-2020-19186
- CVE-2020-19187
- CVE-2020-19188
- CVE-2020-19189
- CVE-2020-19190
- CVE-2023-42936
- CVE-2023-42930
- CVE-2023-42932
- CVE-2023-42947
- CVE-2023-5344
- CVE-2023-42924
- CVE-2023-42884
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-42838?
CVE-2023-42838 is classified as a significant security issue due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42838?
To fix CVE-2023-42838, update your macOS to version 12.7.2, 13.6.3, or 14.1, depending on which version you are using.
Which macOS versions are affected by CVE-2023-42838?
CVE-2023-42838 affects macOS versions from 12.0 up to 12.7.2, 13.0 up to 13.6.3, and specifically version 14.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42838?
CVE-2023-42838 is an access control vulnerability that allows applications to potentially execute arbitrary code outside of their designated sandbox.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-42838?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2023-42838; the only mitigation is to update to the fixed versions of macOS.