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.
EPSS: 0.012 (64.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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)
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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.