CVE-2023-40388
First published: Tue Sep 26 2023(Updated: )
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Safari may save photos to an unprotected location.
Credit: Kirin @Pwnrin product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| <14 | 14 | |
| Apple macOS | <14.0 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2023-40384
- CVE-2023-32377
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- CVE-2023-42929
- CVE-2023-40448
- CVE-2023-42872
- CVE-2023-40432
- CVE-2023-42871
- CVE-2023-40399
- CVE-2023-40410
- CVE-2023-38612
- CVE-2023-32361
- CVE-2023-35984
- CVE-2023-40402
- CVE-2023-40426
- CVE-2023-42876
- CVE-2023-41065
- CVE-2023-29497
- CVE-2023-38596
- CVE-2023-40406
- CVE-2023-40420
- CVE-2023-40528
- CVE-2023-40438
- CVE-2023-41994
- CVE-2023-40407
- CVE-2023-32396
- CVE-2023-42933
- CVE-2023-41980
- CVE-2023-40411
- CVE-2023-40395
- CVE-2023-40391
- CVE-2023-40441
- CVE-2023-23495
- CVE-2023-40434
- CVE-2023-38586
- CVE-2023-40436
- CVE-2023-41995
- CVE-2023-42870
- CVE-2023-41981
- CVE-2023-41984
- CVE-2023-40429
- CVE-2023-41060
- CVE-2023-41067
- CVE-2023-40400
- CVE-2023-40454
- CVE-2023-41073
- CVE-2023-40403
- CVE-2023-40427
- CVE-2023-32421
- CVE-2023-42826
- CVE-2023-41986
- CVE-2023-40455
- CVE-2023-40386
- CVE-2023-38408
- CVE-2023-40401
- CVE-2023-40393
- CVE-2023-42934
- CVE-2023-37448
- CVE-2023-38607
- CVE-2023-41987
- CVE-2023-41063
- CVE-2023-40422
- CVE-2023-39233
- CVE-2023-40388
- CVE-2023-35990
- CVE-2023-40417
- CVE-2023-40452
- CVE-2023-40430
- CVE-2023-41996
- CVE-2023-41078
- CVE-2023-41070
- CVE-2023-40541
- CVE-2023-41079
- CVE-2023-40443
- CVE-2023-41968
- CVE-2023-40450
- CVE-2023-40424
- CVE-2023-39434
- CVE-2023-40414
- CVE-2023-41074
- CVE-2023-35074
- CVE-2023-41993
- CVE-2023-32359
- CVE-2023-40385
- CVE-2023-42833
- CVE-2023-38610
- CVE-2023-41066
- CVE-2023-41979
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40388.
What software is affected by CVE-2023-40388?
macOS Sonoma version 14 is affected by CVE-2023-40388.
What was the privacy issue addressed in CVE-2023-40388?
The privacy issue addressed in CVE-2023-40388 is related to improved handling of temporary files in Safari.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40388?
The severity of CVE-2023-40388 is not specified in the available information.
How can I fix CVE-2023-40388?
To fix CVE-2023-40388, make sure to update your macOS Sonoma to version 14 or higher.
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