CVE-2023-42877: High severity apple macos vulnerability
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
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Affected Software
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 the severity of CVE-2023-42877?
CVE-2023-42877 has been classified as a significant security vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modifications to protected parts of the file system.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42877?
To fix CVE-2023-42877, update your macOS to the latest versions: macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.6.1.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2023-42877?
CVE-2023-42877 affects macOS versions prior to 12.7.1, 13.6.1, and 14.1.
What impacts could CVE-2023-42877 have on my system?
CVE-2023-42877 could potentially allow malicious applications to modify important system files, compromising system integrity.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-42877?
Currently, the best approach is to update to the fixed versions of macOS, as there are no effective workarounds to mitigate this vulnerability.