CVE-2023-42933 Privilege escalation in macOS
High 7.8
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-42933 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2023-42933 is a high-severity 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Apple Macos. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42933/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42933/index.md)
An app can gain elevated privileges on macOS, requiring users to 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-2023-42933?
CVE-2023-42933 is a high-severity 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
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42933 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cj5p-x443-5mhx.