CVE-2023-42859: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2023
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Updated

PackageKit. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

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 modify protected parts of the file system.

— MITRE

Credit

Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Hevel Engineering

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42859?

CVE-2023-42859 has been classified with a severity that may allow unauthorized modification of protected parts of the file system in affected versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42859?

To fix CVE-2023-42859, upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2023-42859?

CVE-2023-42859 affects multiple versions of macOS including Monterey, Ventura, and Sonoma prior to their respective fixes.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42859?

CVE-2023-42859 is a vulnerability that allows applications to potentially modify protected areas of the macOS file system.

5

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42859?

Yes, patches for CVE-2023-42859 are included in the latest macOS updates released by Apple.

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