medium
5.5
CWE
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Updated

CVE-2023-32388

First published: Thu May 18 2023(Updated: )

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.6.6
12.6.6
Apple macOS<11.7.7
11.7.7
Apple macOS<13.4
13.4
watchOS<9.5
9.5
Apple iOS<16.5
16.5
iPadOS<16.5
16.5
Apple iOS<15.7.6
15.7.6
iPadOS<15.7.6
15.7.6
iPadOS<15.7.6
iPadOS>=16.0<16.5
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.6
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.5
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.7.7
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.6
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.4
watchOS<9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-32388?

    The severity of CVE-2023-32388 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

  • How does CVE-2023-32388 affect Apple devices?

    CVE-2023-32388 affects macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, and iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5.

  • What is the security improvement introduced in the fix for CVE-2023-32388?

    The fix for CVE-2023-32388 improves private data redaction for log entries, addressing a privacy issue.

  • What can an app potentially do if it bypasses Privacy preferences due to CVE-2023-32388?

    If an app bypasses Privacy preferences due to CVE-2023-32388, it may be able to access private data that should be redacted.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability identified in CVE-2023-32388?

    To fix the vulnerability identified in CVE-2023-32388, update your software to watchOS 9.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5.

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