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CVE-2023-42953

First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Credit: Michael (Biscuit) Thomas - @social.lol @biscuit product-security@apple.com Adam M. Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityJZ Linus Henze Pinauten GmbHMickey Jin @patch1t Grzegorz Riegel Talal Haj Bakry Mysk IncTommy Mysk @mysk_co Mysk IncYiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Kirin @Pwnrin SecuRingWojciech Regula SecuRing Computer ScienceCristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania Bistrit Dahal CVE-2023-42946 이준성(Junsung Lee) Cross Republic이준성(Junsung Lee) Pedro Ribeiro @pedrib1337 Agile Information SecurityVitor Pedreira @0xvhp_ Agile Information SecurityCVE-2023-42823 Mingxuan Yang @PPPF00L 360 Vulnerability Research Institute 360 Vulnerability Research Institutehappybabywu 360 Vulnerability Research InstituteGuang Gong 360 Vulnerability Research Institutean anonymous researcher inooo Adis Alic Sam Lakmaker Ting Ding James Mancz Omar Shibli Lorenzo Cavallaro Harry Lewandowski Kacper Kwapisz @KKKas_ Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College Of Technology Bhopal IndiaPeter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng @peternguyen14 STAR Labs SG PteZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabNoah Roskin-Frazee Pr Tomi Tokics @tomitokics iTomsn0w

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.1
14.1
tvOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.1
10.1
iPadOS<17.1
iPhone OS<17.1
macOS=14.0
tvOS<17.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.1
17.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.1
17.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42953?

    CVE-2023-42953 has been classified as a permissions issue that could allow an app to access sensitive user data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42953?

    To resolve CVE-2023-42953, update your device to tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1, or iPadOS 17.1.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2023-42953?

    CVE-2023-42953 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sonoma, tvOS, and watchOS prior to their respective fixed versions.

  • When was the issue in CVE-2023-42953 fixed?

    The issue described in CVE-2023-42953 was addressed in the updates released on October 25, 2023.

  • Can CVE-2023-42953 lead to a data breach?

    Yes, CVE-2023-42953 can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data if not mitigated by the mentioned updates.

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