Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-23533
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23533?
- CVE-2023-23533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23533?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-23533 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.