Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-42838
An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified, 14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42838?
- CVE-2023-42838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42838?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-42838 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.