Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-42931
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. A process may gain admin privileges without proper authentication.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 66th percentile — 66.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42931?
- CVE-2023-42931 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42931?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-42931 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.