CVE-2023-42889: Medium 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 bypass certain Privacy preferences.

— MITRE

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Mickey Jin@@patch1t

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·06:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:40 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 19, 56910
Event
via NVD·03:16 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42889?

CVE-2023-42889 is assessed as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows certain applications to bypass Privacy preferences.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42889?

To fix CVE-2023-42889, update your macOS to version 14.1 for Sonoma, 12.7.1 for Monterey, or 13.6.1 for Ventura.

3

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2023-42889?

CVE-2023-42889 affects macOS versions prior to 12.7.1, 13.6.1, and 14.1.

4

What issue does CVE-2023-42889 address?

CVE-2023-42889 addresses an issue where an app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

5

Who released the fix for CVE-2023-42889?

The fix for CVE-2023-42889 was released by Apple in updates for macOS.

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