CVE-2023-41079 Security feature bypass in macOS
An app can bypass Privacy preferences on macOS, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.
- 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-2023-41079?
CVE-2023-41079 is a medium-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
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-41079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrxg-w6px-m5vq.