What is CVE-2023-42867?

CVE-2023-42867 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Garageband, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-20.

How severe is CVE-2023-42867?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-42867 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apple Garageband

CVE-2023-42867

This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement and Team ID. This issue is fixed in GarageBand 10.4.9. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

EPSS: 0.002 (11.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Garageband — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-281 — Improper Preservation of Permissions

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42867?: CVE-2023-42867 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Garageband, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2023-42867?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-42867 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.