CVE-2023-42877: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2023
·
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
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42877?

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

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