CVE-2023-23497
HIGHmacOS 11.0-11.7.2 - Privilege Escalation to Root via Logic Issue
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
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
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
23.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.7.3
Published
Feb 27, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026