CVE-2023-42844: High severity apple macos vulnerability
Foundation. This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
Other sources
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.
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Event History
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-2023-40425
- CVE-2023-41077
- CVE-2023-40401
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-42844?
CVE-2023-42844 is a vulnerability that allows a website to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2023-42844?
macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.6.1 are affected by CVE-2023-42844.
How was CVE-2023-42844 fixed?
CVE-2023-42844 was fixed with improved handling of symlinks in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.6.1.
How can I protect myself from CVE-2023-42844?
To protect yourself from CVE-2023-42844, ensure that you have installed the latest updates for macOS Sonoma, Monterey, or Ventura.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-42844?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-42844 on the Apple support page: [link1], [link2], [link3].