CVE-2023-42896

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: March 28, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
7th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

Affected Vendors

apple

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