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CVE-2023-42930: Input Validation

First published: Mon Dec 11 2023(Updated: )

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Credit: Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) product-security@apple.com Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr Ivan Fratric Google Project Zero Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMickey Jin @patch1t an anonymous researcher Marc Newlin SkySafeKoh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h CVE-2023-38545 CVE-2023-38039 CVE-2023-38546 Yann GASCUEL Alter SolutionsAnthony Cruz Tyrant Corp @App Wojciech Regula SecuRingZhenjiang Zhao Pangu TeamQianxin Junsung Lee Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM Pan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 STAR Labs SG PteEloi Benoist-Vanderbeken @elvanderb SynacktivCVE-2023-42893 CVE-2023-3618 CVE-2020-19185 CVE-2020-19186 CVE-2020-19187 CVE-2020-19188 CVE-2020-19189 CVE-2020-19190 Ron Masas BreakPointCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityMattie Behrens Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongCVE-2023-5344 Pwn2car Zoom Offensive Security Team Nan Wang @eternalsakura13 360 Vulnerability Research Instituterushikesh nandedkar SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team) Kirin @Pwnrin Don Clarke

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.2
12.7.2
Apple macOS<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS<13.6.3
13.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0<12.7.2
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=14.0<14.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42930?

    CVE-2023-42930 has been classified with a moderate severity level.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42930?

    To fix CVE-2023-42930, update your macOS to Ventura 13.6.3, Sonoma 14.2, or Monterey 12.7.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42930?

    CVE-2023-42930 is a security vulnerability that allows an application to modify protected parts of the file system.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2023-42930?

    CVE-2023-42930 affects macOS versions prior to Ventura 13.6.3, Sonoma 14.2, and Monterey 12.7.2.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-42930?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2023-42930 besides applying the available updates.

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