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.

CVSS v3 4.4 MEDIUM

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:::::::*

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213982 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 - () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038 -

Information

Published : 2024-02-21 07:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-42952

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42952

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42952

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipad_os
iphone_os
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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