CVE-2023-42958 Privilege escalation in macOS
An app can gain elevated privileges due to a permissions issue in macOS, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.
- 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-2023-42958?
CVE-2023-42958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 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
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42958?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42958?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42958 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42958 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42958 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfc5-73p4-m86j.