CVE-2023-42858: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2023
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Updated

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Other sources

WindowServer. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, an anonymous researcher, an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.1
14.1
macOS<12.7.1
12.7.1
macOS Ventura<13.6.1
13.6.1
macOS>=12.0<12.7.1
macOS>=13.0<13.6.1
macOS=14.0

Event History

Feb 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42858?

CVE-2023-42858 has been classified with a severity level that indicates a significant potential risk to user-sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42858?

To fix CVE-2023-42858, update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2023-42858?

CVE-2023-42858 affects devices running specific versions of macOS, including Monterey, Ventura, and Sonoma.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-42858?

The impact of CVE-2023-42858 allows unauthorized access to user-sensitive information through the WindowServer.

5

When was CVE-2023-42858 addressed?

CVE-2023-42858 was addressed in the updates released for macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

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