CVE-2023-23538
First published: Mon Mar 27 2023(Updated: )
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Credit: product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t Mickey Jin @patch1t Mickey Jin @patch1t Mickey Jin @patch1t
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| <13.3 | 13.3 | |
| <12.6.4 | 12.6.4 | |
| Apple macOS | <12.6.4 | |
| Apple macOS | >=13.0<13.3 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2023-32436
- CVE-2023-27968
- CVE-2023-28209
- CVE-2023-28210
- CVE-2023-28211
- CVE-2023-28212
- CVE-2023-28213
- CVE-2023-28214
- CVE-2023-28215
- CVE-2023-32356
- CVE-2023-23532
- CVE-2023-23527
- CVE-2023-27931
- CVE-2023-28179
- CVE-2023-42830
- CVE-2023-27951
- CVE-2023-27961
- CVE-2023-23543
- CVE-2023-23534
- CVE-2023-27955
- CVE-2023-27936
- CVE-2023-28181
- CVE-2023-32426
- CVE-2022-43551
- CVE-2022-43552
- CVE-2023-27934
- CVE-2023-28180
- CVE-2023-27935
- CVE-2023-27953
- CVE-2023-27958
- CVE-2023-40433
- CVE-2023-28190
- CVE-2023-23537
- CVE-2023-28195
- CVE-2023-27956
- CVE-2023-32366
- CVE-2023-27937
- CVE-2023-23526
- CVE-2023-27928
- CVE-2023-27939
- CVE-2023-27947
- CVE-2023-27948
- CVE-2023-42862
- CVE-2023-42865
- CVE-2023-23535
- CVE-2023-27929
- CVE-2023-27946
- CVE-2023-27957
- CVE-2023-32378
- CVE-2023-28187
- CVE-2023-27941
- CVE-2023-28199
- CVE-2023-23536
- CVE-2023-23514
- CVE-2023-27969
- CVE-2023-27933
- CVE-2023-28200
- CVE-2023-27943
- CVE-2023-23525
- CVE-2023-40383
- CVE-2023-41075
- CVE-2023-28189
- CVE-2023-28197
- CVE-2023-27950
- CVE-2023-27949
- CVE-2023-28182
- CVE-2023-23538
- CVE-2023-27962
- CVE-2023-23523
- CVE-2023-27942
- CVE-2023-32362
- CVE-2023-27952
- CVE-2023-23533
- CVE-2023-28178
- CVE-2023-27966
- CVE-2023-27963
- CVE-2023-23542
- CVE-2023-28192
- CVE-2023-28188
- CVE-2023-0049
- CVE-2023-0051
- CVE-2023-0054
- CVE-2023-0288
- CVE-2023-0433
- CVE-2023-0512
- CVE-2023-32370
- CVE-2023-28198
- CVE-2023-32435
- CVE-2023-27932
- CVE-2023-27954
- CVE-2014-1745
- CVE-2023-32358
- CVE-2023-28201
- CVE-2023-27944
- CVE-2023-23540
- CVE-2023-28185
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-23538?
The severity of CVE-2023-23538 is medium with a severity score of 5.5.
How does CVE-2023-23538 affect macOS Ventura?
CVE-2023-23538 affects macOS Ventura versions up to but excluding 13.3.
How does CVE-2023-23538 affect macOS Monterey?
CVE-2023-23538 affects macOS Monterey versions up to but excluding 12.6.4.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-23538?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2023-23538 is available in macOS Ventura 13.3 and macOS Monterey 12.6.4.
How can an app modify protected parts of the file system in relation to CVE-2023-23538?
CVE-2023-23538 allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system.
- collector/nvd-latest
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/severity
- agent/event
- collector/apple-support
- source/Apple
- alias/CVE-2023-27962
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- collector/nvd-api
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple macos
- version/apple macos/13.0
- canonical/apple macos ventura
- canonical/apple macos monterey