CVE-2023-42942: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Oct 25, 2023
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Updated

Automation. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

Contacts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

Core Recents. The issue was resolved by sanitizing logging

— Apple

CoreAnimation. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

FairPlay. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

Find My. A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of files.

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, JZ, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Grzegorz Riegel, Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Kirin@@Pwnrin(SecuRing), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), (Computer Science), Cristian Dinca(Computer Science), Romania, Bistrit Dahal, CVE-2023-42946, 이준성(Junsung Lee)(Cross Republic), 이준성(Junsung Lee), Pedro Ribeiro@@pedrib1337(Agile Information Security), Vitor Pedreira@@0xvhp_(Agile Information Security), Adam M., Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Michael (Biscuit) Thomas - @social.lol@@biscuit, CVE-2023-42823, Mingxuan Yang@@PPPF00L(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), (360 Vulnerability Research Institute), happybabywu(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Guang Gong(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), an anonymous researcher, inooo, Alex Renda, Claire Houston, Kacper Kwapisz@@KKKas_, Adis Alic, Sam Lakmaker, Ting Ding, James Mancz, Omar Shibli, Lorenzo Cavallaro, Harry Lewandowski, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College Of Technology Bhopal India), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng@@peternguyen14(STAR Labs SG Pte), Tomi Tokics@@tomitokics(iTomsn0w), Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.1
14.1
Apple tvOS<17.1
17.1
Apple WatchOS<10.1
10.1
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.1
13.6.1
Apple iOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iPadOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple iPadOS<16.7.2
16.7.2
Apple Ipad Os<16.7.2
Apple iPadOS=17.0
Apple iPhone OS<16.7.2
Apple iPhone OS=17.0
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.1
Apple macOS=14.0
Apple tvOS<=17.1
Apple WatchOS<10.1

Event History

Oct 25, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42942?

CVE-2023-42942 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42942?

To fix CVE-2023-42942, update your device to the latest versions, including watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2, iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1, or iPadOS 17.1.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2023-42942?

CVE-2023-42942 affects various Apple systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

4

Can a malicious app exploit CVE-2023-42942?

Yes, a malicious app can exploit CVE-2023-42942 to perform unintended actions on affected systems.

5

What improvements were made to address CVE-2023-42942?

CVE-2023-42942 was addressed with improved handling of symlinks to mitigate potential exploitation.

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