Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-42840
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.2% 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)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983 (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42840?
- CVE-2023-42840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under CWE-922. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42840?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.