Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-42969

First published: Mon Sep 18 2023(Updated: )

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

Credit: pattern-f @pattern_F_ Ant Security LightMohamed GHANNAM @_simo36 Ye Zhang @VAR10CK Baidu SecurityTim Michaud @TimGMichaud MoveworksChris Ross (Zoom) Liang Wei PixiePoint SecurityJeongOhKyea Theori이준성(Junsung Lee) Cross RepublicMickey Jin @patch1t Pan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 STAR Labs SG PteLinus Henze Pinauten GmbHBill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk SchoolMaddie Stone Google's Threat Analysis GroupZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabDohyun Lee @l33d0hyun PK SecurityAdam M. SecuRing SecuRingWojciech Regula SecuRingCertik Skyfall Team Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Kirin @Pwnrin James Hutchins Wojciech Reguła @_r3ggi Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive Securityzer0k Adam M. Noah Roskin-Frazee Professor Jason Lau (ZeroClicks.ai Lab) Will Brattain at Trail BitsKirin @Pwnrin NorthSeaZhice Yang (ShanghaiTech University) Antonio Zekic @antoniozekic Dataflow SecurityRon Masas ImpervaMikko Kenttälä ) @Turmio_ SensorFuCertik Skyfall Team Ant Security LightZweig Kunlun LabFélix Poulin-Bélanger Michael (Biscuit) Thomas 张师傅(@京东蓝军) Joseph Ravichandran @0xjprx MIT CSAILSei K. Adam M. BreakPoint Security Research BreakPoint Security ResearchRon Masas BreakPoint Security ResearchGergely Kalman @gergely_kalman weize she an anonymous researcher Berke Kırbaş Harsh Jaiswal Tomi Tokics @tomitokics iTomsn0wAdriatik Raci Sentry CybersecurityNarendra Bhati (twitter.com/imnarendrabhati) Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Kenneth Chew Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Abhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College Of Technology BhopalBrian McNulty Offensive SecurityArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Offensive SecurityJoshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Offensive Security Offensive SecurityFrancisco Alonso @revskills PK Security PK SecurityFrancisco Alonso @revskills Jie Ding @Lime HKUS3 LabDong Jun Kim @smlijun AbyssLabJong Seong Kim @nevul37 AbyssLabzhunki 이준성(Junsung Lee) Claire Houston Anonymous Wang Yu Cyberservalw0wbox

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS Ventura<13.6
13.6
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17
17
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17
17
macOS<12.7
12.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42969?

    CVE-2023-42969 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on sensitive information exposure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42969?

    To fix CVE-2023-42969, update affected software to macOS Ventura version 13.6 or iOS/iPadOS version 17.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2023-42969?

    CVE-2023-42969 affects macOS Ventura versions up to 13.6 and iOS/iPadOS versions up to 17.

  • What type of issue does CVE-2023-42969 address?

    CVE-2023-42969 addresses an accessibility issue related to the redaction of sensitive information.

  • Is there a specific update release for CVE-2023-42969?

    Yes, the fixes for CVE-2023-42969 are included in the latest updates for macOS Ventura 13.6 and iOS/iPadOS 17.

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