CVE-2023-42838

8.6 HIGH
Published: February 21, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple