low
3.3
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-27928

First published: Mon Mar 27 2023(Updated: )

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<13.3
13.3
Apple iOS<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple iPadOS<15.7.4
15.7.4
Apple tvOS<16.4
16.4
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.5
11.7.5
Apple iOS<16.4
16.4
Apple iPadOS<16.4
16.4
Apple watchOS<9.4
9.4
Apple iPadOS<15.7.4
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.4
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.4
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.4
Apple macOS<11.7.5
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.3
Apple tvOS<16.4
Apple watchOS<9.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-27928?

    CVE-2023-27928 is a privacy issue that allows an app to access information about a user's contacts in certain versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-27928?

    The severity of CVE-2023-27928 is low, with a severity score of 3.3.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-27928?

    To fix CVE-2023-27928, update your device to the latest version of macOS Ventura, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, or tvOS as specified by Apple.

  • Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2023-27928?

    CVE-2023-27928 affects iOS versions up to and including 15.7.4, as well as versions between 16.0 and 16.4.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-27928?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-27928 on the Apple support website at the following links: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673).

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