Information disclosure in Apple Macos
CVE-2023-42829
The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to access SSH passphrases.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (29.2th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42829?
- CVE-2023-42829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42829?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-42829 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.