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CVE-2023-42884: Input Validation

First published: Mon Dec 11 2023(Updated: )

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Credit: an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr Kirin @Pwnrin Mickey Jin @patch1t Marc Newlin SkySafeChristopher Reynolds Aymane Chabat Wojciech Regula SecuRingZhenjiang Zhao Pangu TeamQianxin Junsung Lee Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativePan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 STAR Labs SG PteEloi Benoist-Vanderbeken @elvanderb SynacktivCVE-2023-42893 ARJUN S D Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecAndrew Goldberg The McCombs School of BusinessThe University Texas at AustinZhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityJoshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Pwn2car Zoom Offensive Security Team Nan Wang @eternalsakura13 360 Vulnerability Research Instituterushikesh nandedkar SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team) Ivan Fratric Google Project Zero Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeKoh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h CVE-2023-38545 CVE-2023-38039 CVE-2023-38546 Yann GASCUEL Alter SolutionsAnthony Cruz Tyrant Corp @App CVE-2023-3618 CVE-2020-19185 CVE-2020-19186 CVE-2020-19187 CVE-2020-19188 CVE-2020-19189 CVE-2020-19190 Ron Masas BreakPointArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mattie Behrens Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat CVE-2023-5344 Don Clarke Clément Lecigne Google's Threat Analysis GroupZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabJewel Lambert Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Offensive Security Offensive SecurityYiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.2
14.2
tvOS<17.2
17.2
macOS Ventura<13.6.3
13.6.3
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.7.3
16.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.3
16.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.7.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=17.0<17.2
iPhone OS<16.7.3
iPhone OS>=17.0<17.2
macOS>=13.0<13.6.3
macOS>=14.0<14.2
tvOS<17.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42884?

    The severity of CVE-2023-42884 has not been explicitly categorized but involves sensitive information redaction issues.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42884?

    To fix CVE-2023-42884, update to macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, or tvOS 17.2.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2023-42884?

    CVE-2023-42884 affects macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-42884?

    No official workarounds are provided for CVE-2023-42884; the recommended action is to update to the latest versions.

  • When was CVE-2023-42884 discovered?

    The exact discovery date of CVE-2023-42884 is not specified, but it has been addressed in updates for macOS and iOS.

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