Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-42438
An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42438?
- CVE-2023-42438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42438?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.