CVE-2023-42860: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2023
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Updated

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. 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.

Other sources

PackageKit. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h(FFRI Security Inc), Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h(FFRI Security Inc), Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h(FFRI Security Inc)

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42860?

CVE-2023-42860 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its impact on file system permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42860?

To fix CVE-2023-42860, update your system to macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

3

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2023-42860?

CVE-2023-42860 affects macOS versions prior to 12.7.1, 13.6.1, and 14.1.

4

What type of issue is described in CVE-2023-42860?

CVE-2023-42860 describes a permissions issue that could allow an application to modify protected parts of the file system.

5

Is a restart required after applying the patch for CVE-2023-42860?

A restart is generally recommended after applying the patch for CVE-2023-42860 to ensure all changes take effect.

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