CVE-2023-32395 Privilege escalation in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An app can modify protected file system parts due to a logic issue, allowing privilege escalation 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-2023-32395?

CVE-2023-32395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 23 Jun 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 logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32395?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32395?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32395 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-32395 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32395 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h3rv-hgr9-469j.

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