CVE-2023-41077 Missing authorization in macOS
An application can access protected user data due to insufficient checks, requiring an OS upgrade 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-2023-41077?
CVE-2023-41077 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 25 Oct 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
An app may be able to access protected user data. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41077?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41077?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41077 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-2023-41077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p7g-qx77-8f6h.