high
7.1
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-40454

First published: Mon Sep 18 2023(Updated: )

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission.

Credit: Zhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPadOS<16.7
Apple iPhone OS<16.7
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.7
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6
Apple tvOS<17.0
Apple watchOS<10.0
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7
12.7
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6
13.6
Apple iOS<16.7
16.7
Apple iPadOS<16.7
16.7
Apple macOS Sonoma<14
14
<17
17
<17
17
Apple tvOS<17
17
Apple watchOS<10
10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-40454?

    CVE-2023-40454 is a vulnerability in libxpc that allows unauthorized access due to a permissions issue.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2023-40454?

    CVE-2023-40454 affects Apple tvOS (up to version 17), Apple iOS (up to version 17), Apple iPadOS (up to version 17), Apple watchOS (up to version 10), and Apple macOS Sonoma (up to version 14).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-40454?

    The severity of CVE-2023-40454 is not specified.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-40454?

    To fix CVE-2023-40454, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software provided by Apple.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40454?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-40454 on the Apple Support website at the following links: [1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937), [2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940), [3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936).

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