CVE-2023-42935
First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.
Credit: ASentientBot product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | >=13.0<13.6.4 | |
| Apple macOS | >=14.0<14.1 | |
| Apple macOS | <14.1 | 14.1 |
| Apple macOS | <13.6.4 | 13.6.4 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2023-30774
- CVE-2023-40444
- CVE-2023-42952
- CVE-2023-42945
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- CVE-2023-42857
- CVE-2023-40449
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- CVE-2023-41989
- CVE-2023-42854
- CVE-2023-40413
- CVE-2023-42834
- CVE-2023-42844
- CVE-2023-42953
- CVE-2023-40416
- CVE-2023-42848
- CVE-2023-40423
- CVE-2023-38403
- CVE-2023-42849
- CVE-2023-42850
- CVE-2023-40446
- CVE-2023-42942
- CVE-2023-42861
- CVE-2023-42935
- CVE-2023-40408
- CVE-2023-40405
- CVE-2023-28826
- CVE-2023-42856
- CVE-2023-40404
- CVE-2023-42859
- CVE-2023-42877
- CVE-2023-42840
- CVE-2023-42853
- CVE-2023-42860
- CVE-2023-42889
- CVE-2023-42847
- CVE-2023-42845
- CVE-2023-42841
- CVE-2023-42873
- CVE-2023-42838
- CVE-2023-42835
- CVE-2023-41977
- CVE-2023-42438
- CVE-2023-42836
- CVE-2023-42839
- CVE-2023-42878
- CVE-2023-41982
- CVE-2023-41997
- CVE-2023-41988
- CVE-2023-42946
- CVE-2023-36191
- CVE-2023-40421
- CVE-2023-42842
- CVE-2023-4733
- CVE-2023-4734
- CVE-2023-4735
- CVE-2023-4736
- CVE-2023-4738
- CVE-2023-4750
- CVE-2023-4751
- CVE-2023-4752
- CVE-2023-4781
- CVE-2023-41254
- CVE-2023-40447
- CVE-2023-41976
- CVE-2023-42852
- CVE-2023-42843
- CVE-2023-41983
- CVE-2023-41975
- CVE-2023-42858
- CVE-2024-23212
- CVE-2023-42937
- CVE-2023-40528
- CVE-2023-38545
- CVE-2023-38039
- CVE-2023-38546
- CVE-2024-23224
- CVE-2023-42888
- CVE-2024-23207
- CVE-2023-42887
- CVE-2024-27791
- CVE-2024-23222
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-42935?
CVE-2023-42935 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to user sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42935?
To fix CVE-2023-42935, upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.6.4 or macOS Sonoma 14.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-42935?
Users of macOS versions prior to 13.6.4 and between 14.0 and 14.1 are affected by CVE-2023-42935.
What type of attack does CVE-2023-42935 involve?
CVE-2023-42935 involves a local attack allowing visibility of the previous user's desktop during fast user switching.
When was CVE-2023-42935 fixed?
CVE-2023-42935 was fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4 and macOS Sonoma 14.1.
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