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CVE Published
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CVE-2023-40439: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Jul 24 2023(Updated: )

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Credit: Kirin @Pwnrin product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS Ventura<13.5
13.5
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.6
16.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.6
iPhone OS<16.6
macOS<13.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-40439.

  • What is the title of this vulnerability?

    The title of this vulnerability is 'Accounts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.'

  • What is the description of this vulnerability?

    The description of this vulnerability is 'Accounts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.'

  • What software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The software affected by this vulnerability is Apple iOS up to version 16.6 and Apple iPadOS up to version 16.6.

  • Is there a remedy available?

    Yes, the remedy for this vulnerability is to upgrade to Apple iOS or iPadOS version 16.6.

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