Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-41079
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th 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 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-41079?
- CVE-2023-41079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-41079?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-41079 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.