CVE-2023-42931

HIGH

7.8

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/28/2024

Last Modified11/4/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

apple:macos

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-280

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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