CVE-2023-40520

Summary

CVE-2023-40520 is a vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems, including tvOS 17, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17, as well as watchOS 10. This issue allows applications to gain unauthorized access to edited photos saved in a temporary directory. Previously, insufficient checks allowed this unauthorized access. Apple has since addressed the vulnerability with improved verification methods, ensuring the security and privacy of users' edited photos.

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