Privilege escalation in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2023-42952
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipad_os
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified, 14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42952?
- CVE-2023-42952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42952?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.