Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-42935
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.7% 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42935?
- CVE-2023-42935 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42935?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.