CVE-2023-23497

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  3. CVE-2023-23497
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

11 Mar 2025, 14:15

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CWE CWE-269

21 Nov 2024, 07:46

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References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

27 Jul 2023, 04:15

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Summary A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

08 Mar 2023, 23:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

27 Feb 2023, 20:25

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-02-27 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-11 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23497

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23497

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23497

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Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management