Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-23508
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23508?
- CVE-2023-23508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23508?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.