CVE-2023-28197 Information disclosure in macOS

Low 3.3 Published Updated

An app may access user-sensitive data due to insufficient sandbox restrictions, requiring an OS update to mitigate.

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-2023-28197?

CVE-2023-28197 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 10 Jan 2024. 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

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-28197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv7r-5ggj-8grr.

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