CVE-2023-42889 Security feature bypass in macOS
An application can bypass macOS Privacy preferences, allowing unauthorized access to protected resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42889?
CVE-2023-42889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 21 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ww2r-4hmc-9mh3.