high
7.7
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-42859

First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )

PackageKit. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit: Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t Hevel Engineering Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t Hevel Engineering Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t Hevel Engineering Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.1
12.7.1
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.1
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.1
Apple macOS=14.0
Apple macOS<14.1
14.1
Apple macOS<13.6.1
13.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42859?

    CVE-2023-42859 has been classified with a severity that may allow unauthorized modification of protected parts of the file system in affected versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42859?

    To fix CVE-2023-42859, upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2023-42859?

    CVE-2023-42859 affects multiple versions of macOS including Monterey, Ventura, and Sonoma prior to their respective fixes.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42859?

    CVE-2023-42859 is a vulnerability that allows applications to potentially modify protected areas of the macOS file system.

  • Is there a patch for CVE-2023-42859?

    Yes, patches for CVE-2023-42859 are included in the latest macOS updates released by Apple.

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