CVE-2023-42931

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Mar 28, 2024

Updated: Jul 3, 2024

CWE ID 280

Summary

CVE-2023-42931 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting various Apple operating systems, including macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, and macOS Monterey. This issue allows a process to elevate admin privileges without proper authentication, posing a significant security risk. The vulnerability has been addressed through improved checks in the latest updates for each respective operating system: macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2, and macOS Monterey 12.7.2.

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MacOS

Affected Vendors

Apple

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/ssAa0Y
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42931
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42931

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