CVE-2023-29497 Information disclosure in macOS

Low 3.3 Published Updated

An app can access calendar data saved to a temporary directory, leading to information disclosure on macOS.

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-2023-29497?

CVE-2023-29497 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 Sep 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 privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to access calendar data saved to a temporary directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-29497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m599-xgwr-5wrc.

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