Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-38259
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.8th 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:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38259?
- CVE-2023-38259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38259?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38259 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.