CVE-2023-27952 Race condition in macOS
An attacker can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on macOS due to a race condition, allowing unauthorized applications to run.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27952?
CVE-2023-27952 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27952?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27952?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc7x-6gvp-3rvc.