CVE-2023-38607 Missing authorization in macOS
An app can modify Printer settings due to improper cache handling, requiring an upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.
- 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-2023-38607?
CVE-2023-38607 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to modify Printer settings.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38607?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38607?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38607 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-38607 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38607 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2cr4-grq6-5cq2.