low
3.3
CWE
532
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-23505

First published: Mon Jan 23 2023(Updated: )

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts.

Credit: Wojciech Regula SecuRingCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityWojciech Reguła SecuRing Offensive Security product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.7.3
11.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.7.3
15.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.7.3
15.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.3
9.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS>=16.0<16.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<15.7.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS>=16.0<16.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.7.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.3
macOS<12.6.3
12.6.3
macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-23505?

    CVE-2023-23505 is a vulnerability that relates to a privacy issue with improved private data redaction for log entries.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-23505?

    The severity of CVE-2023-23505 is low with a severity value of 3.3.

  • How does CVE-2023-23505 affect macOS and iOS devices?

    CVE-2023-23505 affects macOS devices running versions up to and including 11.7.3, macOS Monterey up to and including 12.6.3, and iOS devices up to and including 15.7.3.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-23505?

    To fix CVE-2023-23505, update your macOS device to version 11.7.3 or later, update macOS Monterey to version 12.6.3 or later, and update iOS devices to version 15.7.3 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23505?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-23505 on the following Apple support pages: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213598), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603).

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